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Format: Blu-ray June 22, 2010


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Having renounced his title and property, literary icon Leo Tolstoy (Academy Award® nominee for Best Supporting Actor, Christopher Plummer) plans to will his copyrights to the Russian people, an act of idealism his long-suffering wife (Academy Award® nominee for Best Actress, Helen Mirren) will not let go unchallenged as she wages a one-woman war that will leave him no peace.

Genre: Drama, History


Format: Subtitled


Contributor: Anastasia Tolstoy, Anne-Marie Duff, Bonnie Arnold, Chris Curling, Christian Gaul, Christopher Plummer, David Masterson, Egoli Tossell Film Halle, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy, Jens Meurer, John Sessions, Kerry Condon, Michael Hoffman, Patrick Kennedy, Paul Giamatti, Tomas Spencer, Wolfgang Häntsch See more


Language: English


Runtime: 1 hour and 53 minutes


Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.351


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.44 x 5.3 x 6.79 inches; 2.56 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ 7469790


Director ‏ : ‎ Michael Hoffman


Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled


Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 53 minutes


Release date ‏ : ‎ June 22, 2010


Actors ‏ : ‎ Anne-Marie Duff, Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, Kerry Condon, Paul Giamatti


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    • The beauty of difficult choices
What a beautiful, appealing film is the Last Station. Even if it takes placed during th final months of the celebrated author Leo Tolstoy's life, it is really about life and its complexities and choices and options. The scenes of the Russian countryside are beautiful and certainly explain why Tolstoy would opt for the pure country life in his later years. The acting is perfect with Helen Mirren and James McAvoy delivering wonderful performances. The film is about complexity also. Life offers complexity and this film does a superb job of revealing the conflicting nature of our desires and personal philosophy. Leo Tolstoy, played beautifully by Christopher Plummer, is torn between his love and loyalty to his large family and to the Russian peasants and the rest of downtrodden humanity. His wife, Countess Sophya Tolstoy, played by Mirren, wishes for the royalties of his many novels to remain as part of the family estate, providing her, her children, her grandchildren with income for generations to come. Yet Tolstoy's personal philosophy has become a new emerging ideology and the primary disciple and mover of the movement wishes that Tolstoy would make all his works available free of copy right to anyone who wishes to publish and distribute his work. The screenwriters displayed perfect balance between Helen Mirren as the Countess, concerned with the security of herself and family and that of Paul Giamatti who is standardizing and canonizing Tolstoy's philosophy for the good of mankind. Is the Countess greedy? Yes, but so is everyone to some extent. It is a normal human emotion and it is not until the Countess becomes extremely histrionic that Count Leo Tolstoy becomes weary of her manipulation. Giamatti plays a more controlled and careful character, trying to make the works of the great writer as accessible and affordable as possible, yet in the name of loving and helping mankind, he cuts corners and hurts. This is not a simple issue for we have seen the results of ideology gone wrong in the lives and careers of Robespierre, Pol Pot, Jim Jones, Stalin, and others. The zealot who will hurt other humans for a higher good is a theme of great importance for ideologies that are meant to spread love often spread pain, hatred, and intolerance. Tolstoy is torn between them personally and intellectually and the film displays his struggle to reconcile these warring camps. The screen writers inserted the naïve, thoughtful, observer in the character of Tolstoy's new secretary, played by James McAvoy. Tolstoy insists that all world religion is based on the common concept and experience of human love. McAvoy begins to experience that love and it opens him up to the struggle that Count Tolstoy undergoes in the power struggle between his wife and his disciples. Valentin, the secretary, is amazed that Tolstoy wishes to know all about him and to hear his life experiences. He is amazed that a great man wishes to hear the experiences and thoughts of a young man rather than relate his own illustrious career and philosophy. I love this concept in the film for great men are open to experiences of others, to their views, their pain and belief, for it fuels the mind and soul of a great man to hear these things. Tolstoy is the great man who wishes not to impress you with his philosophy but to open you to your own personal philosophy. The virgin Valentin is opened to a world of emotion, experience, and love when he meets a fellow pilgrim, Masha, played by the subtle beauty, Kerry Condon. Valentin is placed in a similar situation to Tolstoy, do we side with those whom we love or do we side with those comrades who join us in philosophy and ideology for the better good? Valentin calls Masha to him whereas Tolstoy must separate himself from hysteria to gain peace of mind in his final days. The film is a beautiful life affirming experience and is highly recommended. I left the film feeling elated for there are no easy solutions, there are no uncomplicated relationships, there are no decisions that don't have unforeseen consequences; yet the human heart is a guide - a blind, innocent, easily fooled guide, but a guide none the less. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2013 by C. Collins
    • Beautiful film that will be hard to forget!
Excellence! That is the only word I could think of when I finished watching this film. I had heard from friends that it was depressing and so I had shied away until it came out on DVD but I really shouldn't have because this movie has everything that a fantastic movie should: great actors, a wonderful story, superb screenwriting, and interesting characters (amongst other things). Christopher Plummer plays Leo Tolstoy who is at the end of his life and at odds with himself, the ideologies that he created, his family, and followers. Helen Mirren pulls out an exceptional performance as Tolstoy's wife, former muse, confidante, and eventual nemesis. However, this movie is not just about the dissolution of a marriage (though that is certainly an excellent piece). It's also about Tolstoy's legacy and those who will fight tooth and nail to preserve it even if it means casting aside his wife. James McAvoy is called in to be a secretary to Tolstoy. Yet it soon becomes clear that he was actually hired to be a spy for Tolstoy's aid who is trying to change the writer's will so that Tolstoy's wife will receive none of the royalties to her husband's own works. As it becomes clear that Tolstoy is in his last days, those around him scramble to secure their needs before the great artist is laid to rest. It was only when the credits finally rolled that I realized I hadn't breathed in over two hours. Each scene was magnificent in every possible way from the acting to the cinematography. The script was so tight that I don't think I could find a single loose end to complain about. Mirren's portrayal of Tolstoy's jilted wife was filled with such complexity that I found myself in total awe of her performance. McAvoy's character development was to be believed! His ability to go from a naive writer who worshiped the master Tolstoy to a realistic and forgiving man who acknowledged his heroes faults and successes was brilliantly nuanced. Of course the film would have been quite different had Plummer not made such a remarkable performance. He allowed the contradictions within Tolstoy's character to truly show without making him appear insincere or fickle. Truly an excellent film and one that I hope will last for years to come! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2010 by D. Sorel
    • Deftly Nuanced Performances
Helen Mirren gives another wonderful performance in "Last Station". Towards the close of his life Tolstoy decides to leave his money to an idolized cause rather than to his family. He also wants to denounce his title. His wife, the Countess played by Mirren, objects. The couple have been together for 47 years and had 13 children together. She's helped him with his writing. They have a rich and complicated history. Tolstoy's adviser, Chertkov (Paul Giamatti), is eager to have Tolstoy change his will leaving his money to the cause Chertkov represents. The Countess is alternately livid and cajoling with her husband in trying to prevent this. You can feel the layers of love as well as old grudges portrayed by Plummer and Mirren that's inherent in many long marriages. The acting is wonderful and believable as is the setting. Another treat is some actual footage of the real Count and Countess that's shown with the ending credits. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2010 by Cynthia
    • Well made movie. Good for watching once.
Beautiful movie to watch once. Helen Mirren is spectacular. And it was good to see the true history, instead of the romance. Not sure I would watch it a second time.
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2017 by RegularAmazonShopper
    • For Tolstoy Lovers or Just Historical Romantic Films
For a Tolstoy fan, this clearly wasn't long enough. Hah. It should've been on par with his actual novels! Or akin to the film 1910 at 5.5 hours! Can't sell that in Hollywood I guess. Too bad the die hards would've stuck it out. But for what it was it was a sweet treat and captured the essence of Tolstoy's final hours and no better actor (Plummer), could've played him I don'think. Helen Mirren really rocked playing Tolstoy's wife Sophia and really hard to tell in this film who should've gotten an Oscar nod but unlikely they thought it substantive enough somehow. Even so really beautiful filmmaking. Mirren was a joy on screen and I think deserves credit for showing off the real life, and in many ways justifiable concerns she had for preserving the monies and estates due 13 of their children and also the concerns she had for these periphery, early Communistos for stealing her husbands work to freely give to the people. He was already a legend to the people so not sure what the aim of Chekhov and others was exactly less to make it somehow symbolic if while robbing his family of monies. Thank goodness the Russian Congress saw it Sophia's way later even though guessing The Soviets stole it all back again. Mr. Giamatti and McaVoy were perfectly suited to play Valentin Bulgakov and Anton Chekhov. Hang out for the credits to watch the old films from Tolstoy's final years for visual comparison between the real people and the actors! If you're really paying attention you can catch the sweetest glimpse of the real "Masha" in flirtation with Bulgakov. One critic of the book the novel the film is based on calls her "the movie's only fictitious character" but the actual film footage somewhat belies this and suggests there was a true Masha when he was a young man. Bulkakov, who did marry, has been cited as having had no physical relationships prior to his wife. Perhaps its true but Masha fits the commune hippie love character and for the film's sake, "corrupts" him a bit to further show his objectivity or perhaps to justify how he had loyalty to both Tolstoy and his wife? Either way its sweet, its fine, and the real life glimpse of Bulkakov and a blonde giggling it up makes a "Masha" seem all the more wished for and sweet. All the same, to me this was a delightful film, I think true to as much as it could be true given the time constraints that Tolstoy would've rejected and wouldn't even understood in our modern film paradigm. On a final note, it also shows something tragic between the fall of capitalist Russia to Communist and unlikely Tolstoy would've ever sanctioned the latter. The film isn't overtly commenting on this but hints around to it as its accurate really and one of the other reasons Tolstoy is so fascinating documenting these hours before and between the collapse. Thank God he never lived see The Soviet Union and all of it's "love" for the common man. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020 by Shannon Scott
    • This dramatization of Tolstoy is as good as his own writings
Loved it. It's a romance, historical dramatization of a real writing master. What drama Tolstoy had in his life. No wonder he wrote so well. Watch this, not as entertainment, although the superb acting does that too, but as a period documentary on the end portion of the life of a great man. You'll want for more when it is done. Tolstoy actually dies in the home of the railroad stationmaster, not in the station. There's plenty of reviews about the outstanding role performances by Helen Mirren (Prime Suspect) and Christopher Plummer , Mr. and Mrs. Tolstoy. Perfection is the most concise word to use. But the story was being told from the point of view of the newly hired private secretary to Tolstoy. This young man, Valentin, was played by James McAvoy (Becoming Jane) and deserves his own round of praise. He is dramatic and funny, at least as much as this tragic romantic story will allow. It is he and another hired girl at the Tolstoy estate, played by Kerry Condon, who do the bed scenes which cause the warnings on the box. It is truly a sophisticated, historical, documentary/drama, adult film, not one for the children. They would not care for it. But you will! Rated R, which means restricted, but could, in this case also mean REGAL. Another pair of characters, Tolstoy's daughter played by Anne-Marie Duff, and his political friend, Chertkov (Paul Giamatti) do such a good job of being the characters they play that you develop a distaste for them. Wonderful film, highly recommended. Beautifully filmed, wondrous period tale based on a novel by Jan Perini. Subtitles for the feature as well as some of the bonus stuff. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2010 by Harold Wolf
    • Gem of a movie
What a gem of a movie! Fabulous acting and deeply engaging story.
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2026 by Helen
    • Count Leo Tolstoy
If the viewer is not fond of great literature, this film might be a waist of time. However, anyone acquainted with some of the Russian literary icons of the period prior to the Russian revolution will be most interested and rewarded as I was. Plummer and Mirren are amazing, Mirren as usual is most impressive. To those that say the drama is over the top, they should remember that Russia at that time in history was socially as well as artistically explosive. Fascinating film! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2021 by acj

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