Ranked #2 of 9 in Season 7•+0.8 vs season avg
Madamr Ranevskaya is a spoiled, aging aristocrat who returns from Paris to face the loss of her magnificent cherry orchard estate after a default on the mortgage. In denial, she continues living in the past, deluding herself and her family, while the beautiful cherry trees
Anton Chekhov
Theatre Play
Gerald Savory
Producer
Elisaveta Fen
Translator
Cedric Messina
Director
0 comments
Join the conversation
Share your take and reply to other fans.
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.
"The Cherry Orchard" is episode 4 of BBC Play of the Month season 7. It scored 8.8/10 from 20 votes, ranking #2 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Cedric Messina, it aired on December 19, 1971.