Renowned Greek filmmaker Michael Cacoyannis wrote and directed this poignant adaptation of Chekhov's classic final drama.

Set in Russia at the turn of the century, THE CHERRY ORCHARD chronicles a noblewoman's return to her family estate after a five-year absence to escape troubling memories her son's death. Lyubov Ranevskaya (Charlotte Rampling) arrives home to find the famous cherry orchard in full bloom, but the finances of the estate on the verge of ruin. Lyubov and her brother Gaev (Alan Bates) find themselves scrambling to retain a vision of gentility amidst a climate of huge social and economic transition.

The international cast also includes Tushka Bergen as her teenaged daughter, Anya, Katrin Cartlidge as Lyubov's ward, Varya, Owen Teale as Lopakhin, and Michael Gough and Frances de la Tour as the family's servants.

"ESSENTIAL VIEWING FOR LOVERS OF CHEKHOV
What makes this Cherry Orchard different is Charlottte Rampling's extraordinarily rich portrait ... a compelling, even dangerous performance, Alan Bates' Gaev is pitch perfect ... A bittersweet meditation on the high cost of self-delusion"
- Steven Holden NEW YORK TIMES

"WELL ACTED ... TASTEFULLY DESIGNED
Rampling and Bates nicely capture the stubborn pride and tragic desperation of 19th century aristocracy"
- Jason Zimmerman TIME OUT NY

"RAMPLING HAS RARELY DELIVERED A MORE EXQUISITE PERFORMANCE ...
Owen Teale's performance is the best account of the part I've seen in years"
- The London Times






About THE CHERRY ORCHARD by:
Charlotte Rampling
Alan Bates
Katrin Cartlidge
and "Notes by the Director" by Michalel Cacoyannis

Opens in New York February 22