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Country Life poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.0 / 100
1994·Drama / Romance·1h 58m

COUNTRY LIFE

“Sometimes the further you travel the closer you get to home.”

Adaptation of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" set in rural Australia in the 1920s. Jack Dickens and his niece Sally run the family farm to support brother-in-law Alexander as a (supposedly brilliant) literary critic in London. Action begins when Alexander returns with his beautiful young wife Deborah, revealing himself as an arrogant failure and wanting to sell the farm out from under Jack. Blakemore introduces themes about Australia's separation from England, as well as expanding the pacifist and ecological philosophies espoused by the local Doctor Max Askey.

Above the Line
Michael Blakemore·DirectorMichael Blakemore·WriterAnton Chekhov·AuthorStephen F. Windon·Director of PhotographyPeter Best·Original Music ComposerNicholas Beauman·Editor
Cast
Greta Scacchi·Deborah VoyseyKerry Fox·Sally VoyseySam Neill·Dr. Max AskeyJohn Hargreaves·Jack DickensMichael Blakemore·Alexander VoyseyGoogie Withers·HannahMaurie Fields·Fred LivingstoneBryan Marshall·Mr. Pettinger
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Blakemore·Director
Writing· 2
Michael Blakemore·WriterAnton Chekhov·Author
Camera· 4
Stephen F. Windon·Director of PhotographyMarc Spicer·Camera OperatorFrank Flick·Second Assistant CameraWarren Grieef·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Nicholas Beauman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Peter Best·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Wendy Chuck·Costume DesignLawrence Eastwood·Production DesignLesley Rouvray·Makeup ArtistLesley Rouvray·Makeup SupervisorDonna Brown·Set DecorationDavid Vawser·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Robin Dalton·ProducerAlison Barrett·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Reg Garside·GafferDavid Vawser·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
63.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#223F15
#D6B38A
#73A3C9
Mood
Romantic, Pleasant
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman against a backdrop of green foliage. The man, with dark hair and a fair complexion, has a lipstick mark on his cheek”

romance
Key Elements
Lipstick MarkPearl NecklaceTieVest
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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