The Sea Gull (1968)
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- G
- 2h 21min
- Drama, Romance
- 22 Oct 1969 (France)
- Movie
Film adaptation of Anton Chekhov's story of life in rural Russia during the latter part of the 19th century.
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| James Mason | ... |
Trigorin, a Writer
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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Nina, a Landowner's Daughter
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| Simone Signoret | ... |
Arkadina, an Actress
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| David Warner | ... |
Konstantin, Her Son
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| Harry Andrews | ... |
Sorin, Her Brother
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| Denholm Elliott | ... |
Dorn, a Doctor
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| Eileen Herlie | ... |
Polina, the Bailiff's Wife
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| Alfred Lynch | ... |
Medvedenko, a Schoolteacher
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| Ronald Radd | ... |
Shamraev, the Estate Balififf
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Kathleen Widdoes | ... |
Masha, His Daughter
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| Frej Lindqvist | ... |
Yakov (uncredited)
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Karen Miller | ... |
Housemaid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Lumet | ||
Written by
| Anton Chekhov | ... | (based on the play "Chayka" by) |
| Moura Budberg | ... | (translated by) |
| Moura Budberg | ... | (adapted by) |
Produced by
| F. Sherwin Green | ... | associate producer |
| Sidney Lumet | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Gerry Fisher | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Alan Heim | ||
Editorial Department
| Joanne Burke | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Tony Walton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rune Hjelm | ||
| Rolf Larsson | ||
Costume Design by
| Tony Walton | ||
Makeup Department
| Kjell Gustavsson | ... | hairdresser / makeup artist |
| Tina Johansson | ... | hairdresser / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ronald Sundberg | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Waldemar Bergendahl | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Erik Bjørk | ... | scenic artist (as Eric Bjork) |
| Lennart Clemens | ... | design assistant |
| Philip Rosenberg | ... | design assistant |
Sound Department
| Les Hammond | ... | sound recordist (as Leslie Hammond) |
| Fred Tomlin | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Anders Bodin | ... | camera operator |
| Mike Rutter | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maj Eriksson | ... | wardrobe (as Maj Erikson) |
| Eve Faloon | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Inga-Lisa Britz | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1970) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros./Seven Arts
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1969) (United Kingdom)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- F. Hillsberg (title design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Aging actress Irina Arkadina pays summer visits to her brother Pjotr Nikolayevich Sorin and her son Konstantin on a country estate. On one occasion, she brings along Boris Trigorin, a successful novelist. Nina, a free and innocent girl on a neighboring estate, falls in love with Trigorin. As he lightly consumes and rejects her, so the actress consumed and rejected her son all his life. The victims are destroyed while the sophisticates continue on their way. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | The young are always young, foolish and totally our of step. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $830,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The cast took salaries of just $25,000 each, which allowed Sidney Lumet to film it for less than $850,000. See more » |
| Goofs | The shadows of the actors often go in the opposite direction of the natural outdoor shadows cast by the late afternoon sun. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in By Sidney Lumet (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sonata No.25 in G, Op.79 See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Semyon Medvedenko: Why do you always wear black? Masha: I'm in mourning for my life. I'm unhappy. See more » |