Watch Country Life (1994) Online

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. Read More

Watch Country Life online. Featuring Greta Scacchi and Kerry Fox, Country Life is classified as Drama and Romance genre movie with an average rating across the web of 7. It is available for streaming online in the UK on 4 services such as Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. The movie was filmed in Australia and was released on 1994. Country Life was directed by Michael Blakemore. Read Less