Behind the scenes
Summary
During a hot summer, Sonya and her uncle Vanya spend their days idle in a dilapidated farmhouse deep in the countryside. Alone and isolated, they only receive occasional visits from Astrov, the local doctor.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 76GoodWatch 75
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.9/5
IMDb7.5
Running time
2 h 29 min
Longer than 9 in 10 dramas, +40 min on the typical 109
typical 109149Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
2020
October 27, 2020
6 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
and 5 moreDirecting · 1
- Ian Rickson Director
Writing · 2
- Conor McPherson Screenplay, Adaptation
- Anton Chekhov Theatre Play
Camera · 1
- Ross MacGibbon Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Stephen Warbeck Original Music Composer
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