The Cherry Orchard (1981): Cast
The Cherry Orchard is a 1981 drama directed by Richard Eyre, starring Judi Dench as Mme. Ranevsky, Suzanne Burden and Timothy Spall. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Richard Eyre
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cherry Orchard About?
The premise of The Cherry Orchard without spoilers.
Madame Ranevsky and her daughter Anya arrive from Paris to discover that their cherished family estate and its famous cherry orchard are slated for auction to settle mounting debts. Lopahin, a former serf who has become a prosperous landowner, suggests demolishing the house and orchard, then parceling the land for lucrative leases. Despite the looming financial pressure, the family clings to hope that the historic home might still be rescued from ruin.
The Cherry Orchard Cast & Characters
Judi Dench leads the cast as Mme. Ranevsky, with Suzanne Burden as Anya and Timothy Spall as Epikhodov. Directed by Richard Eyre; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Richard Eyre
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Judi Dench as Mme. Ranevsky - Suzanne Burden as Anya
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Timothy Spall as Epikhodov -
Bill Paterson as Lopakhin
Also Starring in The Cherry Orchard
· 10 more- Anna Massey Charlotte
- Anton Lesser Trofimov
- Harriet Walter Varya
- Wensley Pithey Pischik
- Frederick Treves Gayev
- David Rintoul Yasha
- Paul Curran Firs
- Richard Vanstone Passer By
- Frances Low Dunyasha
- David Blake Kelly Station Master
More from Richard Eyre
More films directed by Richard Eyre, best-rated first: Notes on a Scandal, Iris, Stage Beauty and The Children Act.
The Cherry Orchard Also Known As
Also known as “Вишнева градина”.
- Also known as
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- Вишнева градина
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The Cherry Orchard FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cherry Orchard, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cherry Orchard?
The Cherry Orchard runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was The Cherry Orchard released?
The Cherry Orchard was released on October 13, 1981.
Who directed The Cherry Orchard?
The Cherry Orchard was directed by Richard Eyre.
More films by Richard Eyre Who is in the cast of The Cherry Orchard?
The Cherry Orchard stars Judi Dench as Mme. Ranevsky, Suzanne Burden as Anya and Timothy Spall as Epikhodov, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Cherry Orchard have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cherry Orchard has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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