Main title from Three Sisters (1970) (5). By Anton Chekhov

Three Sisters

(1970)

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| Film | Colour | Drama | 2h 45min |
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| Stars: Jeanne Watts, Joan Plowright, Louise Purnell | Directors: Laurence Olivier , John Sichel

At the turn of the century, three fatherless sisters dream of abandoning Russian provincial life for the big city

Cast

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Jeanne Watts
Olga
Photograph of English actress, Joan Plowright (1)
Masha
Louise Purnell
Irina
Derek Jacobi
Andrei
Sheila Reid
Natasha
Kenneth MacKintosh
Kulighin
Daphne Heard
Anfissa the nana
Harry Lomax
Ferrapont the watchman
Judy Wilson
Serving maid
Mary Griffiths
Housemaid
Ronald Pickup
Baron Tusenbach
British actor, Laurence Olivier, with a small moustache wears a dark suit and herringbone tie
Dr Ivan Chebutikin
Frank Wylie
Maj Vassili Vassilich Solloni
Alan Bates
Col Vershinin
Richard Kay
Lt Fedotik
David Belcher
Lt Rode
George Selway
Orderly
David Munro
Officer
Alan Adams
Officer
Robert Walker
Officer
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Reviews

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Filmed Chekhov, better than most but still lacking cinematic vigour. (Halliwell’s)

Pictures

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Main title from Three Sisters (1970) (5). By Anton Chekhov
Main title from Three Sisters (1970) (4). The National Theatre of Great Britain and Alan Bates in
Main title from Three Sisters (1970) (3). Alan Clore Films present
Main title from Three Sisters (1970) (2). This story, which spans about four and a half years over the beginning of this century, takes place according to the author ‘at a town like Perm’, which is now called Molotov and is situated 900 miles east-north-east of Moscow
Main title from Three Sisters (1970) (1). British Lion

Production

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British actor, Laurence Olivier, with a small moustache wears a dark suit and herringbone tie
Director (co-director)
John Sichel
Director (co-director)
John Goldstone
Producer
Moura Budberg
Writer (play)
Anton Chekhov
Writer (play)

Companies

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Three Sisters (1970) opening credits (3)
Alan Clore Films
Production company
Lion International Films
Production company
Three Sisters (1970) opening credits (1)
British Lion Film Corporation
Distribution company