?Supremely faithful, superbly scripted? ?The Australian — ?Romantic and tragic? ?New York Daily News — Leo Tolstoy?s masterpiece has been adapted many times for film and television, but never with such care and attention to ... more »detail. Made by the BBC, this lavish, definitive version first aired on Masterpiece Theatre in 1977 and has been a fan favorite ever since.
Set in Imperial Russia in the 1870s, this is an epic tale of passion, betrayal, society, and the search for happiness. Nicola Pagett (Upstairs, Downstairs,) stars as Anna?young, beautiful, and trapped in a loveless marriage to the high-minded, much older Karenin (Eric Porter, The Forsyte Saga). When she meets debonair cavalry officer Count Vronsky (Stuart Wilson, The Age of Innocence) on a Moscow train platform, she can?t resist looking back and sealing her fate.
Unspooling over 10 luxurious episodes, this Emmy® nominee for Outstanding Limited Series covers all the story lines and characters with the depth and richness that Tolstoy?s flawless tome deserves.« less
Actors:Nicola Pagett, Eric Porter, and Stuart Wilson Director:Basil Coleman Studio:Acorn Media Format:DVD - Color,Full Screen - Subtitled DVD Release Date: 07/01/2014 Release Year: 2014 Run Time: 8hr 59min Screens: Color,Full Screen Number of Discs: 3 SwapaDVD Credits: 3 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 Edition: Box set MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English Subtitles:English