Swan Song (film)
| Swan Song | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Editing by | Andrew Marcus |
| Release date(s) | 1992 |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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.
Awards
Swan Song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, but lost to the comedy Omnibus.
References
External links
- Swan Song at the Internet Movie Database
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