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Cherry Orchard, The (2002) Rank 3 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Cherry Orchard, The (2002) a score of 2.4467 out of 4
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Cherry Orchard, The (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Stephen Holden)The New York Times (Stephen Holden)
What makes this Cherry Orchard different from almost every other interpretation (and makes it essential viewing for lovers of Chekhov) is Ms. Rampling's extraordinarily rich portrait of Ranevskaya. ...read the complete Cherry Orchard movie review at The New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Cherry Orchard, The (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (Steven Leigh Morris)LA Weekly (Steven Leigh Morris)
Cacoyannis lays on the atmosphere a bit thick with multiple repetitions of a lyrical Tchaikovsky motif underscoring unrequited love, one that is nonetheless beautifully rendered by pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy. ...read the complete Cherry Orchard movie review at LA Weekly (Steven Leigh Morris)
Cherry Orchard, The (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Marta Barber)Miami Herald (Marta Barber)
While Cacoyannis' film may not be totally faithful to the master's pen, for literature students and theater lovers, this Cherry Orchard is a rare treat. ...read the complete Cherry Orchard movie review at Miami Herald (Marta Barber)
Cherry Orchard, The (2002) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (John Petrakis)Chicago Tribune (John Petrakis)
Any Chekhov is better than no Chekhov, but it would be a shame if this was your introduction to one of the greatest plays of the last 100 years. ...read the complete Cherry Orchard movie review at Chicago Tribune (John Petrakis)
Cherry Orchard, The (2002) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Jonathan Perry)Boston Globe (Jonathan Perry)
As Ranevskaya, the film's focal point and one of its only sources of vitality, Rampling is an enigmatic treasure. ...read the complete Cherry Orchard movie review at Boston Globe (Jonathan Perry)
Cherry Orchard, The (2002) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
There are affecting scenes, and not all of Cacoyannis' additions to the Chekhov text detract from the effect of its moving brilliance. ...read the complete Cherry Orchard movie review at New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)

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Overall Rating:
2.2284
Cherry Orchard, The (2002) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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2.4467
Cherry Orchard, The (2002) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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