The Three Sisters

Overview

In a small Russian town at the turn of the century, three sisters (Olga, Irina, and Masha) and their brother Andrei live but dream daily of their return to their former home in Moscow, where life is charming and stimulating meaningful. But for now they exist in a malaise of dissatisfaction. Soldiers from the local military post provide them some companionship and society, but nothing can suffice to replace Moscow in their hopes. Andrei marries a provincial girl, Natasha, and begins to settle into a life of much less meaning than he had hoped. Natasha begins to run the family her way. Masha, though married, yearns for the sophisticated life and begins a dalliance with Vershinin, an army officer with a sick and suicidal wife. Even Irina, the freshest, most optimistic of the sisters, begins to waver in her dreams until, finally, tragedy strikes.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 18, 1970

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Anthony Hopkins,Janet Suzman,Eileen Atkins,Michele Dotrice,Michael Bryant,Joss Ackland,Sarah Badel,Richard Pearson,Donald Pickering

Director

Cedric Messina

Writer

Anton Chekhov

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0065098