The Seagull

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The Seagull

PG-13

Released May 11, 2018

1h 38m

Drama

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At a picturesque lakeside estate, a love triangle unfolds between the diva Irina, her lover Boris, and the ingenue Nina.

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Critics Consensus

The latest iteration of The Seagull does little to distinguish itself from other Chekhov adaptations but provides a pleasing showcase for its sterling cast.

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Bilge Ebiri

Spirituality & Health

One wishes that the film, which clocks in at a brisk 98 minutes, had slowed down and given the actors a bit more space. Even if the complicated brew of emotions cannot always match Chekhov's, there are still moments of great power here.

Mar 23, 2020

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Bening, who has developed into an acting bird of Streep-like plumage, enjoys herself enormously as Arkadina.

Mar 16, 2020

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David Stratton

The Australian

The new version, by director Michael Meyer, is far more successful in catching the elusive atmosphere of the Russian master's work.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 5, 2018

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Dan Buffa

KSDK News (St. Louis)

I didn't hate The Seagull. I just forgot about it quickly after I left the theater. Like the love between two people in this world, the desire I had wasn't really genuine or strong enough to care about what happened next to these characters.

Nov 6, 2020

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Alex Hudson

Exclaim!

It's fairly easy to suspend disbelief, since the characters are deeply realistic and uncomfortably relatable.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 18, 2020

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Sadly, this version of the story is dull and spineless despite a few actors who are truly trying to bring something to life.

Jun 11, 2020

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Georgan G

Beautiful film with terrific acting. Am intending on watching more re-makes of Anton Chekhov writings. The ache of love triangles, unrequited love & other romantic conflicts on top of artistic endeavors, make the comedy into a drama.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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Alec B

The cast is good, but this is just further proof that Chekhov belongs on the stage. Also, there are some weird structural choices that undermine the play's natural tension.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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steve d

An award worthy version with a mesmerizing award worthy performance from Saoirse Ronan.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Not familiar with the play - but the movie as a stand-alone goes from wildly dramatic (and funny) when it abruptly takes a turn towards the end. Definitely a piece on the tragedy and futility of life and relationships - it has some good moments, but overall left me with a shrug.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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wayne m

The Seagull is the latest version of the iconic play by Anton Chekhov. It's hard to fault but also hard to truly love. The pieces are all there, but ultimately it feels like 'do we really need another version?'. The story is set in 1904 in Russia as friends and relatives take to a summer house. The main character is an actress of note. She has a famous playwright lover and a son who is aspiring to be a playwright too. There are tales of unrequited love and regrets on life. The play is classic material and this film does a reasonable job of adapting. The acting power is strong with Saoirse Ronan, Annette Benning and Elizabeth Moss doing their best. It's also very pretty looking but in the end it felt like light entertainment rather than essential.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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mauro l

Amorous triangles and quadrangles all theatrically unrequited and lots of very close-ups of Ronin and Bening, then continuous whining, Dennehy who falls asleep and snores, the young protagonist who shoots himself twice. The moviegoer is undecided among which of these behaviors to imitate. (Mauro Lanari)

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Michael Mayer

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Nina Zarechnaya

Annette Bening

Irina Arkadina

Corey Stoll

Boris Trigorin

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At a picturesque lakeside estate, a love triangle unfolds between the diva Irina, her lover Boris, and the ingenue Nina.

Director: Michael Mayer
Producer: Leslie Urdang, Tom Hulce, Robert Salerno
Screenwriter: Anton Chekhov, Stephen Karam
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Sony Pictures Classics, Hyde Park Entertainment, Artina Films
Rating: PG-13 (Drug Use|A Scene of Violence|Partial Nudity|Some Mature Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 11, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 25, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M
Runtime: 1h 38m

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