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Cherry Orchard, The (2002) Rank 5 Reviews
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Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
An exquisite performance by Charlotte Rampling, whose work as Lyubov Andreyevna Ranevskaya, the matriarch of the great estate the cherry orchard sits on, is the film's dazzling centerpiece. ...read the complete Cherry Orchard movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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