Country Life
1994, English. Directed by Michael Blakemore.
Sometimes the further you travel the closer you get to home.
Adaptation of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" set in rural Australia in the 1920s. Jack Dickens and his niece Sally run the family farm to support brother-in-law Alexander as a (supposedly brilliant) literary critic in London. Action begins when Alexander returns with his beautiful young wife Deborah, revealing himself as an arrogant failure and wanting to sell the farm out from under Jack. Blakemore introduces themes about Australia's separation from England, as well as expanding the pacifist and ecological philosophies espoused by the local Doctor Max Askey.
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- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 27 October 1994
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Michael Blakemore
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What Country Life is based on
Country Life is based on Uncle Vanya, an 1897 dramatic work by Anton Chekhov.
Dramatic work · 1897
Uncle Vanya
By Anton Chekhov
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Country Life runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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Country Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Country Life?
If you liked Country Life, try Nobody Has to Know, Racing with the Moon, Nine Lives.
Who directed Country Life?
Country Life (1994) was directed by Michael Blakemore and stars Greta Scacchi, Kerry Fox, Sam Neill.
What is Country Life based on?
Country Life is based on Uncle Vanya, an 1897 dramatic work by Anton Chekhov.