Swan Song (1992 film)
Swan Song is a 1992 short film directed by Kenneth Branagh and adapted for the screen by Hugh Cruttwell from the one act play of the same name by Anton Chekhov. It stars John Gielgud as the aging actor Svetlovidov and Richard Briers as the prop-master Nikita.[1]
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| Directed by | Kenneth Branagh |
| Produced by | David Parfitt |
| Written by | Hugh Cruttwell |
| Based on | Swan Song by Anton Chekhov |
| Starring | John Gielgud Richard Briers |
| Music by | Jimmy Yuill |
| Cinematography | Roger Lanser |
| Edited by | Andrew Marcus |
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Running time | 23 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Awards
Swan Song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, but lost to the comedy Omnibus.[1]
References
- Swan Song (1992). The New York Times. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
External links
- Swan Song at IMDb
- "Swan Song" ("Il Canto Del Cigno") - Anton Čechov - Kenneth Branagh (1992) - 1/2 on YouTube
- "Swan Song" ("Il Canto Del Cigno") - Anton Čechov - Kenneth Branagh (1992) - 2/2 on YouTube
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