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Vanya on 42nd Street
Vanya on 42nd Street

Vanya on 42nd Street

Genres

Drama

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An uninterrupted rehearsal of Chekhov's 1899 play "Uncle Vanya" played out by a company of actors. The setting is their run down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play is shown act by act with the briefest of breaks to move props or for refreshments. The lack of costumes, real props and scenery is soon forgotten.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

19 October 1994

Country

United States of America

Cast

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Vanya

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Yelena

Larry Pine

Larry Pine

Dr. Astrov

Brooke Smith

Brooke Smith

Sonya

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Serybryakov

Lynn Cohen

Lynn Cohen

Maman

Phoebe Brand

Phoebe Brand

Nanny

Jerry Mayer

Jerry Mayer

Waffles

Andre Gregory

Andre Gregory

Himself

Madhur Jaffrey

Madhur Jaffrey

Mrs. Chao

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