The Seagull
2018 · Movie · PG-13 · 98 min · ★ 5.4 · 63% critics
At a lakeside country estate, a web of attraction, ambition, and jealousy pulls family members and guests into emotional conflict. As romances overlap and artistic dreams collide, everyday gatherings turn tense, exposing longing, disappointment, and the strain of loving people who do not love back.
Based on The Seagull
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-05-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (113 votes)
- Box office
- $1,800,000
About
You may like this if you enjoy literary period dramas centered on messy love lives, longing, and ensemble performances, especially if Being Julia or Café Society appeal to you; Not for you if you want brisk pacing or highly likable characters.
Pros: strong performances; beautiful setting; rich emotional atmosphere | Cons: slow pace; hard to connect; crowded relationships
Themes
- love triangle
- based on play or musical
- 19th century
Cast & crew
Annette Bening
as Irina Arkadina
Saoirse Ronan
as Nina Zarechnaya
Corey Stoll
as Boris Trigorin
Elisabeth Moss
as Masha
Mare Winningham
as Polina Andryevna
Jon Tenney
as Dr. Yevgeny Dorn
Glenn Fleshler
as Ilya Shamrayev
Michael Zegen
as Mikhail
Billy Howle
as Konstantin Treplyov
Brian Dennehy
as Pjotr Sorin
Directed by Michael Mayer