The Sea Gull is a 1968 movie that offers a visual adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s story, set in rural Russia during the latter part of the 19th century. Its main characters include Trigorin, a Writer played by James Mason, Nina, a Landowner’s Daughter portrayed by Vanessa Redgrave and Arkadina, an Actress depicted by Simone Signoret. In this article, we explore where this movie was filmed along with other interesting facts about it.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of The Sea Gull was primarily conducted in two locations. The first place is Europa Studios, situated in Sundbyberg, a part of Stockholm County in Sweden. The second location was different areas around Sweden. The filming kicked off on August 22, 1968.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| James Mason | Trigorin |
| a Writer | |
| Vanessa Redgrave | Nina |
| a Landowner’s Daughter | |
| Simone Signoret | Arkadina |
| an Actress | |
| David Warner | Konstantin |
| Her Son | |
| Harry Andrews | Sorin |
| Her Brother | |
| Denholm Elliott | Dorn |
| a Doctor | |
| Eileen Herlie | Polina |
| the Bailiff’s Wife | |
| Alfred Lynch | Medvedenko |
| a Schoolteacher | |
| Ronald Radd | Shamraev |
| the Estate Balififf | |
| Kathleen Widdoes | Masha |
| His Daughter | |
| Frej Lindqvist | Yakov (uncredited) |
| Karen Miller | Housemaid (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Sea Gull was released on October 22, 1969, in France.
- Sidney Lumet directed the film with Anton Chekhov and Moura Budberg as the writers.
- Along with James Mason, Vanessa Redgrave, and Simone Signoret, the star cast also included David Warner as Konstantin, Arkadina’s son, and Harry Andrews as Sorin, Arkadina’s brother.
- Interestingly, all cast, regardless of their fame, took salaries of just $25,000 each. This allowed the director, Sidney Lumet, to create the film for a sum of just under $850,000.
- Despite the tight budget, unavoidable goofs occurred. For instance, shadows of actors often contradicted with the natural outdoor shadows produced by the late afternoon sun.
- Recounting the making of the film, The Sea Gull was featured in “By Sidney Lumet” in 2015.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Europa Studios, Sundbyberg, Stockholms län, Sweden
- Latitude: 59.369325
- Longitude: 17.9609133
- Place ID: ChIJwebvUuedX0YR0x1yI6Gxmjw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sundbyberg, Sweden
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Location Name: Sweden
- Latitude: 60.12816100000001
- Longitude: 18.643501
- Place ID: ChIJ8fA1bTmyXEYRYm-tjaLruCI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sweden
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
