Onegin (1999)

12/22/1999Drama, Romance1h 44m
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A magical era. A passionate longing. A love that spans time.

Overview

In the opulent St. Petersburg of the Empire period, Eugene Onegin is a jaded but dashing aristocrat – a man often lacking in empathy, who suffers from restlessness, melancholy and, finally, regret. Through his best friend Lensky, Onegin is introduced to the young Tatiana. A passionate and virtuous girl, she soon falls hopelessly under the spell of the aloof newcomer and professes her love for him

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Ralph Fiennes

    Onegin

  2. Cast 1

    Liv Tyler

    Tatyana

  3. Cast 1

    Toby Stephens

    Lensky

  4. Cast 1

    Lena Headey

    Olga

  5. Cast 1

    Martin Donovan

    Prince Nikitin

  6. Cast 1

    Elizabeth Berrington

    Mlle Volkonsky

  7. Cast 1

    Alun Armstrong

    Zaretsky

  8. Cast 1

    Simon McBurney

    Triquet

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    Harriet Walter

    Madame Larina

Directed by his sister (Martha), Ralph Fiennes portrays the unfulfilled, philandering, "Onegin" who has just inherited a large estate from his uncle. Shortly after he arrives at his new stately pile, he meets his neighbour "Lensky" (Toby Stephens) and is also introduced to "Tatiana" (Liv Tyler). Now she falls a bit hook, line and sinker for him but he doesn't really reciprocate. His character seems incapable of deep thinking, or emotions or just about anything beyond the superficiality of his wealthy but empty existence. The thing is, that's about the height of this rather good looking but ste...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$14,000,000.00

Revenue $206,128.00

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