Vanya on 42nd Street
1994 · Movie · PG · 120 min · ★ 6.6 · 84% critics
In a crumbling 42nd Street theater, a group of actors runs through an uninterrupted rehearsal of Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya.” With minimal costumes or scenery and only brief pauses to shift props or grab refreshments, the stripped-down setting fades as the drama and emotions take over.
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-10-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (95 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like intimate, talk-driven stories and theater-in-a-room intensity, similar to My Dinner with Andre; Not for you if you need lots of action, realism, or fast pacing.
Pros: intimate, absorbing performances; clever rehearsal-meets-play setup; strong emotional pull | Cons: dialogue can feel theatrical; novelty may wear off; slow for some viewers
Cast & crew
Wallace Shawn
as Vanya
Julianne Moore
as Yelena
Larry Pine
as Dr. Astrov
Brooke Smith
as Sonya
George Gaynes
as Serybryakov
Lynn Cohen
as Maman
- PB
Phoebe Brand
as Nanny
- JM
Jerry Mayer
as Waffles
Andre Gregory
as Himself
Madhur Jaffrey
as Mrs. Chao
Directed by Louis Malle