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The Cherry Orchard (1962) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1962 · 128 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Michael Elliott
- Starring
- John Gielgud, Ian Holm, Judi Dench, Peggy Ashcroft, Paul Hardwick, Roy Dotrice
After returning from Paris, Madame Ranevsky and her daughter Anya discover that their cherished family estate and its cherry orchard are slated for auction to cover mounting debts. Lopahin, a former serf now a prosperous landowner, suggests demolishing the house and orchard and subdividing the land for lucrative leases. Yet the family clings to the hope that their beloved home can somehow be rescued from ruin.
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