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The Sea Gull is a 1968 British-American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. The screenplay by Moura Budberg is adapted and translated from Anton Chekhov's classic 1895 play The Seagull.
The Seagull is a play by Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov, written in 1895 and first produced in 1896. The Seagull is generally considered to be the first of his four major plays. It dramatizes the romantic and artistic conflicts between four characters: the famous middlebrow story writer Boris Trigorin, the ingenue Nina, the fading actress Irina Arkadina, and her son the symbolist playwright Konstantin Treplev.
Like Chekhov's other full-length plays, The Seagull relies upon an ensemble cast of diverse, fully-developed characters. In contrast to the melodrama of mainstream 19th-century theatre, lurid actions (such as Konstantin's suicide attempts) are not shown onstage. Characters tend to speak in subtext rather than directly. The character Trigorin is considered one of Chekhov's greatest male roles.
CAST
Vanessa Redgrave ... Nina, a Landowner's Daughter
James Mason ... Trigorin, a Writer
David Warner ... Konstantin, Her Son
Simone Signoret ... Arkadina, an Actress
Harry Andrews ... Sorin, Her Brother
Denholm Elliott ... Dorn, a Doctor
Eileen Herlie ... Polina, the Bailiff's Wife
Alfred Lynch ... Medvedenko, a Schoolteacher
Ronald Radd ... Shamraev, the Estate Balififf
Kathleen Widdoes ... Masha, His Daughter
Director Sidney Lumet
Watch Chekhov's Masterpieces - available on SN - The Seagull, Three Sisters, Uncle Vanya, and The Cherry Orchard:
- The Seagull: youtu.be/rPevSmJTAGE
- Three Sisters: youtu.be/Iw0jCldlt4k
- Uncle Vanya: youtu.be/-bboWzaxRkE
- The Cherry Orchard: youtu.be/RtRaHdir4NE
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SHAKESPEARE NETWORK - Screen Adaptation - Co-Production : MISANTHROPOS – Official Website - misanthropos.net
Adapted by Maximianno Cobra, from Shakespeare's "Timon of Athens", the film exposes the timeless challenge of social hypocrisy, disillusion and annihilation against the poetics of friendship, love, and beauty.
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The Sea Gull is a 1968 British-American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. The screenplay by Moura Budberg is adapted and translated from Anton Chekhov's classic 1895 play The Seagull.
The Seagull is a play by Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov, written in 1895 and first produced in 1896. The Seagull is generally considered to be the first of his four major plays. It dramatizes the romantic and artistic conflicts between four characters: the famous middlebrow story writer Boris Trigorin, the ingenue Nina, the fading actress Irina Arkadina, and her son the symbolist playwright Konstantin Treplev.
Like Chekhov's other full-length plays, The Seagull relies upon an ensemble cast of diverse, fully-developed characters. In contrast to the melodrama of mainstream 19th-century theatre, lurid actions (such as Konstantin's suicide attempts) are not shown onstage. Characters tend to speak in subtext rather than directly. The character Trigorin is considered one of Chekhov's greatest male roles.
CAST
Vanessa Redgrave ... Nina, a Landowner's Daughter
James Mason ... Trigorin, a Writer
David Warner ... Konstantin, Her Son
Simone Signoret ... Arkadina, an Actress
Harry Andrews ... Sorin, Her Brother
Denholm Elliott ... Dorn, a Doctor
Eileen Herlie ... Polina, the Bailiff's Wife
Alfred Lynch ... Medvedenko, a Schoolteacher
Ronald Radd ... Shamraev, the Estate Balififf
Kathleen Widdoes ... Masha, His Daughter
Director Sidney Lumet
Watch Chekhov's Masterpieces - available on SN - The Seagull, Three Sisters, Uncle Vanya, and The Cherry Orchard:
- The Seagull: youtu.be/rPevSmJTAGE
- Three Sisters: youtu.be/Iw0jCldlt4k
- Uncle Vanya: youtu.be/-bboWzaxRkE
- The Cherry Orchard: youtu.be/RtRaHdir4NE
Please consider subscribing to our channel for More Insights: youtube.com/user/ShakespeareNetwork?sub_confirmation=1
This recording is for educational purposes only and is covered under Fair Use doctrine - Copyright - All rights reserved to their respective owners.
_______________________________
Read the unabridged plays online: shakespearenetwork.net/works/plays
SHAKESPEARE NETWORK - Screen Adaptation - Co-Production : MISANTHROPOS – Official Website - misanthropos.net
Adapted by Maximianno Cobra, from Shakespeare's "Timon of Athens", the film exposes the timeless challenge of social hypocrisy, disillusion and annihilation against the poetics of friendship, love, and beauty.
_______________________________
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25% Administration and governance:
We manage funds and resources responsibly to recruit and support skilled, passionate staff who advance our communities and values.
Our operating budget:
Transparency is core to our organization. The Shakespeare Network develops our annual plan and operating budget through open processes, which are subject to feedback from our volunteers and
Board approval.
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