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Anna Karenina (1997)
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Reviews Counted:19
Fresh:5
Rotten:14
Average Rating:4.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A lavish updating of Tolstoy's classic 1876 novel chronicling the tragic romantic triangle formed when the wealthy, beautiful title character defies the social order and, though married, falls in... A lavish updating of Tolstoy's classic 1876 novel chronicling the tragic romantic triangle formed when the wealthy, beautiful title character defies the social order and, though married, falls in love with a common soldier. Filmed entirely on location in Russia, this lush production features the compositions of Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff. [More]
Starring: Sophie Marceau, Sean Bean, Alfred Molina, Mia Kirshner
Starring: Sophie Marceau, Sean Bean, Alfred Molina, Mia Kirshner, James Fox, Georg Solti
Director: Bernard Rose
Director: Bernard Rose
Story: Leo Tolstoy
Screenwriter: Bernard Rose
Producer: Bruce Davey
Reviews for Anna Karenina
This version manages to be both the most pretentious and anaemic yet.
Doesn't build strong relationships between the characters, relying instead on overheated words and performances to generate false intensity.
Marceau and Bean have no chemistry, which is essential to a film like this.
A copy of the paperback book should cost about as much as a movie ticket, and will provide a more lasting and worthwhile investment.
Provided you have a burning interest in pretty visuals and less regard for the whys and wherefores of human behavior, this latest adaptation of Tolstoy's classic is a pleasant watch.
Sumptuous cinematography, glorious sets and costumes dominate throughout the film.
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