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Cherry Orchard, The (2002) Rank 2 Reviews
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TV Guide (Ken Fox)
As thrilling as they can be on stage, Chekhov's plays have never been the stuff of great movies -- there's simply nothing cinematic about them. ...read the complete Cherry Orchard movie review at TV Guide (Ken Fox)
Chicago Reader (Hank Sartin)
We're never allowed to feel much of anything for these characters, and as a result their agonizing over their lost past and uncertain future seems like whining. ...read the complete Cherry Orchard movie review at Chicago Reader (Hank Sartin)
Variety (Derek Elley)
Chekhov has never seemed such a long haul as in this awkward adaptation of The Cherry Orchard by veteran director Michael Cacoyannis, 77, who's assembled a good roster of names but ones that are not necessarily right for their roles. ...read the complete Cherry Orchard movie review at Variety (Derek Elley)
The Onion (A.V. Club) (Scott Tobias)
Cacoyannis errs on the side of genteel respectability, sacrificing emotion and verve at the altar of good taste. ...read the complete Cherry Orchard movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Scott Tobias)
Village Voice (Michael Atkinson)
Allegiance to Chekhov, which director Michael Cacoyannis displays with somber earnestness in the new adaptation of The Cherry Orchard, is a particularly vexing handicap. ...read the complete Cherry Orchard movie review at Village Voice (Michael Atkinson)
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