Overview
A poignant exploration of love, legacy, and the cost of artistic genius.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- passionate
- wistful
- tense
- historical drama night
- literary film evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a well-acted, evocative literary period drama whose intimate conflicts are elevated by its central performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sofya fights against the new will that would transfer Tolstoy's work and property to the Russian people.
Sofya's attempts to reclaim her husband's loyalty are inseparable from the Tolstoyan struggle over his legacy.
The story focuses on Leo Tolstoy's late life, his will, his disciples, and the turmoil surrounding his legacy.
Tolstoy's fame turns his household and writings into the center of a struggle among Sofya, Chertkov, and the wider Tolstoyan movement.
Films like The Last Station, and why
Colette
literary biographical drama centered on marital conflict, artistic legacy, and a powerful historical writer
The Invisible Woman
period biographical drama exploring a writer's intimate relationships, public reputation, and creative legacy
Pollock
emotionally charged historical drama about a celebrated artist, domestic tensions, and competing claims over his work
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Hoffman
- Release Date
- 2009-09-04
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (248)
Cast
- Helen Mirren
- Christopher Plummer
- Paul Giamatti
- James McAvoy
- John Sessions
- Patrick Kennedy
- Kerry Condon
- Anne-Marie Duff
- Tomas Spencer
- David Masterson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last Station about?
- A volatile countess battles her husband's disciples and ideals while trying to protect her place beside the aging Leo Tolstoy.
- What is The Last Station like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Station as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Last Station violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Last Station.
- What did critics think of The Last Station?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a well-acted, evocative literary period drama whose intimate conflicts are elevated by its central performances.
- Which films are like The Last Station?
- Films with a similar feel include Colette, The Invisible Woman, and Pollock.
- How long is The Last Station?
- The Last Station runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Station?
- In United States, The Last Station is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
