Anna Karenina (1977– )

Stars:

Nicola Pagett, Eric Porter, Stuart Wilson

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Nicola Pagett	...	Anna Karenina (10 episodes, 1977)
Eric Porter	...	Karenin (10 episodes, 1977)
Stuart Wilson	...	Vronsky (10 episodes, 1977)
Davyd Harries	...	Stiva (9 episodes, 1977)
Caroline Langrishe	...	Kitty (9 episodes, 1977)
Robert Swann	...	Levin (9 episodes, 1977)
Marilyn Le Conte	...	Annushka (8 episodes, 1977)
Carole Nimmons	...	Dolly (8 episodes, 1977)
April Walker	...	Paula (8 episodes, 1977)
Sheila Gish	...	Princess Betsy (7 episodes, 1977)
Paul Spurrier	...	Seriozha (7 episodes, 1977)
David Gwillim	...	Petritsky (6 episodes, 1977)
Patricia Lawrence	...	Princess Shcherbatsky (6 episodes, 1977)
Geoffrey Toone	...	Prince Shcherbatsky (6 episodes, 1977)
Margot Van der Burgh	...	Lydia (5 episodes, 1977)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series | based on novel | character name in title

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 February 1978 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (10 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Anna Karenine (1917)

User Reviews

A stirring and authentic adaptation

I have to admit that I saw this series only once (in 1978), and my memory of it has faded somewhat. Nevertheless, I still vividly recall its vibrant reproduction of Tolstoy's masterpiece, its authentic characterizations, and its remarkable set pieces, especially given the fact that this was a television production.

Standouts include Nicola Pagett's complicated portrayal of Anna, and Robert Swann as the ambivalent Levin. The intoxicating scene of Levin and his peasants bringing in the harvest, and Anna's tragic demise are worth viewing again.

Hope the powers that be resurrect this one in the near future!