The Last Station
Synopsis
The Last Station is a love story set during the last year of the life and turbulent marriage of the great Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (Christopher Plummer) and his wife the Countess Sofia (Helen Mirren).
Tolstoy, having rejected his title and embraced an ascetic lifestyle, finds himself increasingly at odds with Sofya. As his devoted disciple Vladimir Chertkov (Paul Giamatti) urges him to sign a new will leaving the rights to his work to the Russian people rather than his family, the conflict between husband and wife grows to breaking point.
The Last Station is a film about the difficulty of living with love and the impossibility of living without it.
Nomination Categories
Best Film
Chris Curling, Jens Meuer, Bonnie Arnold
Director
Michael Hoffman
Adapted Screenplay
Michael Hoffman
Leading Actor
James McAvoy
Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer, Paul Giamatti, Patrick Kennedy, John Sessions
Leading Actress
Helen Mirren
Supporting Actress
Anne-Marie Duff, Kerry Condon
Music
Sergey Yevtushenko
Cinematography
Sebastian Edschmid
Production Design
Patrizia von Brandenstein, Mark Rosinski, Heike Wolf
Costume Design
Monika Jacobs
Make-up & Hair
Jekaterina Oertel
Editing
Patricia Rommel
Sound
Martin Trevis, Martin Steyer, Dirk Jacob
Visual Effects
Markus Degen, Michael Bouterweck
Director
Michael Hoffman
Cast
Helen Mirren
James McAvoy
Christopher Plummer
Paul Giamatti
Anne-Maire Duff
Kerry Condon
Screenings
For more information about screenings please email bafta@optimumreleasing.com
Press
"McAvoy's best performance to date"
Hollywood Reporter
"Christopher Plummer and Helen Mirren shine"
Variety