THE THREE SISTERS (1970)

LAURENCE OLIVIER

Romance Literary Classics Drama 1900-1919

Cast

DAPHNE HEARD ALAN BATES DEREK JACOBI KENNETH MACKINTOSH RONALD PICKUP JOAN PLOWRIGHT LOIUSE PURNELL SHEILA REID ANTON CHEKHOV

Plot

Olivier directs and stars in this characteristically theatrical screen production of Chekhov's classic play. Joan Plowright is particularly good as one of the three orphaned sisters, passing their time in rural Russia dreaming of big city glamour, freedom, and the love of an honourable man.