The Last Station
Seen it?2009 | 112 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (70% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Love Story, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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. The Countess Sofya, wife and muse to Leo Tolstoy, uses every trick of seduction on her husband's loyal disciple, whom she believes was the person responsible for Tolstoy signing a new will that leaves his work and property to the Russian people.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$21 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Hoffman
- Helen MirrenSofya Tolstoya
- Christopher PlummerLeo Tolstoy
- Paul GiamattiVladimir Chertkov
- James McAvoyValentin Bulgakov
- John SessionsDushan
- Patrick KennedySergeyenko
- Kerry CondonMasha
- Anne-Marie DuffSasha Tolstoy
- Tomas SpencerAndrey Tolstoy
- David MastersonReporter