The Last Station
2009 · Movie · R · 112 min · ★ 6.4 · 74% critics
A historical drama set in Tolstoy’s final months, showing his struggle to live by ideals that clash with the pull of fame, wealth, and loved ones. A power struggle over legacy and rights unfolds through tense relationships around him, including his wife and a devoted follower with different plans.
Based on The Last Station
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-09-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (242 votes)
- Box office
- $13,550,772
- Budget
- $18,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, dialogue-driven period drama rooted in love and ideals, with standout performances from Mirren and Plummer; Not for you if you dislike slow storytelling or heavy relationship conflict, especially if you prefer faster epics like Girl with a Pearl Earring or a darker method drama like A Dangerous Method.
Pros: strong performances; compelling period drama; passionate atmosphere | Cons: slow pacing; tense domestic conflict; divisive viewpoint
Themes
- based on novel or book
- biography
- writer
- duringcreditsstinger
- 1910s
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2010 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
Helen Mirren
as Sofya Tolstoya
Christopher Plummer
as Leo Tolstoy
Paul Giamatti
as Vladimir Chertkov
James McAvoy
as Valentin Bulgakov
John Sessions
as Dushan
Patrick Kennedy
as Sergeyenko
Kerry Condon
as Masha
Anne-Marie Duff
as Sasha Tolstoy
Tomas Spencer
as Andrey Tolstoy
David Masterson
as Reporter
Directed by Michael Hoffman