The read
A Balasaur Score of 70 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, Metacritic 76/100. Every source lands within 7 points of the others. Scores higher than 73% of the 3,273 2000s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic76/100
246 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael HoffmanDirector
- Michael HoffmanScreenplay
- Sergei YevtushenkoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
- Christian GaulIvan
- Wolfgang HäntschPriest
