The Last Station (2009) James McAvoy
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- Release Date: 2008
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: James McAvoy, Paul Giamatti, Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren ... see all
- Director: Michael Hoffman
- Plot: A historical drama that illustrates Russian author Leo Tolstoy's struggle to balance fame and wealth with his commitment to a life devoid of material things.
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| Sep 08, 2009Hollywood Reporter, US
The picture is far livelier than the standard literary biopic.....costume pictures often lack.....This is the actor's best performance to date.....Kerry Condon as his love interest has just the right skeptical, earthy spirit.....Because of her eloquent performance.... ... Full Review
| Sep 05, 2009Cinematical
The main problem with The Last Station is that the movie -....This comes through well in the movie's strong conclusion....Bulgakov is too frustratingly non-committal to ground the film, which really has no center..... ... Full Review
| Apr 01, 2008AceShowbiz
The notable actress is expected to join the filming which will begin on April 7.
The film will see McAvoy stars as Tolstoy's naive private secretary, Giamatti as Chertkov, Tolstoy's trusted follower, and Duff as Tolstoy's daughter Sasha.
... Full Review
News
The House of Tolstoy, in His Winter
nytimes.com –
2009-11-22
"I FEEL that the attitude of people toward me is no longer an attitude toward a man but towards a celebrity," Leo Tolstoy wrote in his diary. ... Full Article
Cottbus chooses extra-Ordinary prize-winner
cineuropa.org –
2009-11-18
The 19th Cottbus Eastern European Film Festival (November 10-15) opened with Michael Hoffman 's German/Russian co-production The Last Station [ trailer ], about Leo Tolstoy's final years. ... Full Article
Based on the novel of the same name by Jay Parini (in turn drawn from the diaries of Tolstoy and those of his relatives, and friends), the resulting film is well made and well written. ... Full Article
Sony Pictures Classics acquired The Last Station hot off its debut at the Telluride Film Festival and plans a quick turnaround, releasing it before the end of the year and pushing its stars Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, and James McAvoy... ... Full Article
Sony Pictures Classics' list of potential award winners continues to grow. According to Variety , SPC has picked up the North and Latin American rights to Telluride Film Festival hit, Michael Hoffman's The Last Station . ... Full Article
COLOGNE, Germany -- Sony Pictures Classics has grabbed North and Latin American rights to Michael Hoffmann's historical drama "The Last Station," starring Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, James McAvoy and Paul Giamatti from Robbie Little's The Little Film Company. ... Full Article