Review of Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) by Peter C — 08 Jun 2007

The best film version of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya to date.

This review of Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) was written by Peter C on 08 Jun 2007.

Vanya on 42nd Street has generally received positive reviews.

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By Hal Hinson (447) for Washington Post (9,851) on 01 Jan 2000

In terms of dramatic action, almost nothing happens, and yet Malle's fluid, invisible style carries us deep into the hearts and minds of these…

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By Terry M (508) on 15 Aug 2007

Comments: BEAUTIFUL...JUST BEAUTIFUL…

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By Kevin O (346) on 29 Nov 2007

A very moving and creative performance of Anton Chekov's masterpiece. A must see for any devotees of the theater…

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By Peter Canavese (1,744) for Groucho Reviews (1,725) on 02 Jul 2015

A deeply moving, inspirational secular-sacred experience both for its beautiful embodiment of Chekhov's story of unmoored souls and for the…

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By Lisa S (1,201) on 15 Jan 2007

Its a film of ppl doing teh play uncle vanya…

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By Anthony V (664) on 26 Jun 2008

Once it gets going, you forget there's no costumes or set…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 09 Jun 2013

The performances are precise, the language is alive and well spoken and the setting is striking, but Vanya on 42nd Street still suffers from…

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By Jaime R (504) on 14 Sep 2014

This is quite a unique way of adapting Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, with fine performances from start to finish (particularly Julianne Moore)…

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By Chris Hicks (618) for Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (1) on 01 Jan 2000

The performances here are all knockouts, with a perfect ensemble cast, and Malle, using subtle moviemaking technique, keeps things moving so…

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By Davey M (514) on 29 Jul 2007

Superb, imaginative, and touching rendition of Chekhov's play, capturing all of its heart…

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