August_
"It's really how life can appear with desillusions, good and funny moments, peace, love and hate."
Set in 1890s North Wales over a long, hot August weekend, the Victorian calm of a household is suddenly upset with the arrival of a London couple who impose their city ways and thoughts on the more rurally based family. An adaptation of Anton Chekhov's play, "Uncle Vanya."
Starring
Anthony Hopkins, Leslie Phillips, Kate Burton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
August was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
Set in 1890s North Wales over a long, hot August weekend, the Victorian calm of a household is suddenly upset with the arrival of a London couple who impose ...
August is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (8)
Anthony Hopkins
Ieuan Davies
Leslie Phillips
Professor Alexander Blathwaite
Kate Burton
Helen Blathwaite
Gawn Grainger
Dr. Michael Lloyd
Rhian Morgan
Sian Blathwaite
Hugh Lloyd
Prosser
Menna Trussler
Gwen
Rhys Ifans
Griffiths
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
Rating
4.0/10 (12 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is August about?
Set in 1890s North Wales over a long, hot August weekend, the Victorian calm of a household is suddenly upset with the arrival of a London couple who impose their city ways and thoughts on the more rurally based family. An adaptation of Anton Chekhov's play, "Uncle Vanya."
How long is August?
August has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in August?
The cast of August includes Anthony Hopkins, Leslie Phillips, Kate Burton, Gawn Grainger, Rhian Morgan.
What is the rating of August?
August has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Comedy
Drama