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Anna Karenina (2000)
Anna Karenina
2000
Actor: Helen McCrory; Kevin McKidd; Douglas Henshall; Mark Strong (II); Amanda Root; Paul Rhys; Paloma Baeza; Abigail Cruttenden; Sara Kestelman; Stephen Dillane; David Allister; Rachel Power; Marlene Sidaway; Gabbi Majewska; David Dixon; Caroline Holdaway; Rich
Director: David Blair (II)
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Television
UR     2004     4hr 0min

Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. This famous line commences a refreshingly modern interpretation of Leo Tolstoy?s Anna Karenina-?an epic tale of love, duty, marriage and infidel...  more »

     
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Actor: Helen McCrory; Kevin McKidd; Douglas Henshall; Mark Strong (II); Amanda Root; Paul Rhys; Paloma Baeza; Abigail Cruttenden; Sara Kestelman; Stephen Dillane; David Allister; Rachel Power; Marlene Sidaway; Gabbi Majewska; David Dixon; Caroline Holdaway; Rich
Director: David Blair (II)
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Television
Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, Love & Romance, Period Piece, Drama, All Made-for-TV Movies
Studio: WGBH Boston
Format: DVD - Miniseries
DVD Release Date: 11/09/2004
Original Release Date: 02/18/2001
Theatrical Release Date: 02/18/2001
Release Year: 2004
Run Time: 4hr 0min
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaDVD Credits: 2
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 6
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Languages: English

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Member Movie Reviews

Catherine L. from SALINA, KS
Reviewed on 8/27/2011...
I had to watch this movie several times. I thought the actors did a superb job. I was impressed with Kevin McKidd's perfomance.

Movie Reviews

True to the original--just fabulous
S. Gardner | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | 06/10/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a stunning, not-stuffy-at-all adaptation of Tolstoy's seminal work. The casting is excellent and the script is true to the story line. Anna is particularly well-cast. She's passionate, loved by men and women alike, smart and compelling to watch. The two men in Anna's life are well cast, as well. Anna's husband's character is portrayed with all of the depth that he has in the book, which is an impressive feat. The man who plays Vronsky was a perfect choice even if he is blond and in the book he is dark.The Kitty/Konstantin parallel plot is very well done, and both characters are also very well cast. In the book, Kitty has more depth than is portrayed, but she is beautiful and charming here nonetheless.They don't rush the plot. It is presented thoughtfully which does Tolstoy's masterpiece the due it deserves. Watch this over several nights if you want. You'll think about it all day, every day until you're done watching the whole thing."
Anna by numbers
Elvis Polonius | Glasgow, Scotland | 09/11/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)

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A fairly pedestrian tread through the novel, concentrating on the relationships of the three couples and sensibly skirting most of the languorous stuff concerning Levin's spiritual and political vacillations.

Structurally strong, it's disappointing in the detail. While the emphasis on interiors is understandable considering the massive cost of a four hour period drama, there's still a degree of sloppiness in the production that should have been avoidable.

For a start, several of the key parts are miscast (Levin, for example, is reduced to some kind of Glaswegian dolt) and matters are not helped by a persistent gracelessness in the direction. The one token line of French is delivered with a schoolboy irony. There's too much This Life-style photography and editing. The camera has an irritating habit of dollying back and forth around two people talking. And the predictable sexy goings-on include an eye-widening dramatic licence for Kitty's wedding night.

The whole thing feels like it was made according to a stringent schedule rather than any artistic vision; and, of course, it almost certainly was. But the real tragedy is that most of the major dramatic scenes never really fly, and in the end it all feels like one huge missed opportunity. A shame, because there are good things in here too, especially a nice turn from Stephen Dillane as Karenin.

As an aide-memoir for those who have read the novel, this is efficient and, for better or worse, pretty unadventurous. But as an alternative to tackling Tolstoy's second doorstop, it's an unrewarding experience.
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Superb rendition, great cast
daisy mae | Ohio, USA | 10/30/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I read the book many years ago, so I was very much looking forward to the PBS version. I was not at all disappointed. The cast was outstanding, especially, in my opinion that of Vronsky. Kevin McKidd played him with such touching depth and sensitivity, it left me breathless. Helen McCrory is also excellent as Anna, as was the character of Karenin. I am glad this version chose to give Karenin much more complexity and create him as a more sympathetic character than some of the other versions. This movie did an outstanding job of weaving the plot all together and coming to the final tragic conclusion. It left me spell-bound the whole way through. I can't imagine anyone coming away from viewing it and not be affected somehow for a long time. It is so relevant to today- just one of the greatest stories of all time. Simply wonderful."