Vanya's Tirade | Uncle Vanya | Great Performances on PBS

Vanya (Toby Jones) and the rest of the family discuss the fate of their estate as everyone is about to set out on their own paths #PBSForTheArts
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[@mikeygoodboi]

This was simply an amazing performance. You rarely see such acting all around. An honor to watch.

[@mgagr77]

Remarkable play. I saw more than 10 uncle vanya,s (I am from Russia) and this one is among the best. Such a deep understanding of Chekhov. I was lucky to be in London in January 2020 and see it before all pandemic started

[@joacod95]

I saw it then, too! Now we´re portraying Uncle Vanya where I study

[@AlexDanston]

You were indeed lucky, old boy!

[@HaydnG266]

Toby Jones is iconic. Deserves more recognition and all the awards

[@samosullivan1744]

Toby Jones is a truly remarkable actor!

[@RH6SP]

I was sorry to miss thiss, but watched the NT live footage. Remarkable performance from Toby Jones, and everyone really. Superbly directed.

[@TheHappychickadee]

Great acting!

[@chrissmith8526]

Tony Jones one of the greatest actors ever

[@marvinc9994]

Yes, I think you may well be right there (I wonder if his dad ever got jealous?).

[@albertherz]

Brilliant

[@321bytor]

...hence the revolution

[@abbymedina7310]

I will turn up I LOVE RICHARD ARMITAGE

[@eastmeetswestpresents6923]

Well aint that fantastic, Mr Mannion...

[@rosaazora]

Surely Chekhov wrote a comedy. Why have we come to perceive this as a drama? 😥🤔🙂

[@jamesmiller2521]

Chekhov never intended Uncle Vanya to be perceived as a comedy

[@rosaazora]

@@jamesmiller2521 The basis of the play "Uncle Vanya" was another play - "Leshy" - a comedy in four acts, written and staged in 1889.

[@jamesmiller2521]

@@rosaazora yeah, Leshy is a comedy in an ancient sense of the term, but it’s actually even darker than Uncle Vanya

[@Upndouin]

The adaptation with Andrew Scott is very funny. I am yet to see this one.