Swan Song (1992 film)

Swan Song is a 1992 short film directed by Kenneth Branagh and adapted for the screen by Hugh Cruttwell from the one act play of the same name by Anton Chekhov. It stars John Gielgud as the aging actor Svetlovidov and Richard Briers as the prop-master Nikita.^[1]

Swan Song
Directed by	Kenneth Branagh
Written by	Hugh Cruttwell
Based on	Swan Song by Anton Chekhov
Produced by	David Parfitt
Starring	John Gielgud Richard Briers
Cinematography	Roger Lanser
Edited by	Andrew Marcus
Music by	Jimmy Yuill
Release date	January 1992 (1992-01)
Running time	23 minutes[1]
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Awards

Swan Song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.^[1]