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4 April 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
In a world of power and privilege, one woman dared to obey her heart.Plot:
Anna (Marceau) is a wife and mother who has an affair with the handsome Count Vronsky (Bean). Based on the novel by Tolstoy. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
not too bad moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sophie Marceau | ... | Anna Karenina | |
| Sean Bean | ... | Vronsky | |
| Alfred Molina | ... | Levin | |
| Mia Kirshner | ... | Kitty | |
| James Fox | ... | Karenin | |
| Fiona Shaw | ... | Lydia | |
| Danny Huston | ... | Stiva | |
| Phyllida Law | ... | Vronskaya | |
| David Schofield | ... | Nikolai | |
| Saskia Wickham | ... | Dolly | |
| Jennifer Hall | ... | Betsy | |
| Anna Calder-Marshall | ... | Princess Schcherbatksy | |
| Valerie Braddell | ... | Ambassador's Wife | |
| Petr Shelokhonov | ... | Kapitonich (as Pyotr Sholokhov) | |
| Niall Buggy | ... | Doctor |
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Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements and some sensuality/nudity.Parents Guide:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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UK:12 (video rating) | UK:15 (original rating) | Argentina:13 | Germany:12 | Iceland:L | Peru:14 | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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This was the first western production of "Anna Karenina" to be filmed in Russia (St. Petersburg). moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: Although the film claims to be set in the 1880s, the book must be set earlier than that because it was published in 1875. moreQuotes:
Anna Karenina: What are you doing here?Vronsky: You know that I have come to be where you are. I cannot help myself.
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I will hereby join the legions of ladies (and perhaps some gents too?) that sat down to watch this version of Anna Karenina simply because of the presence of Sean Bean.
I have to say, I was not disappointed, though in this version Vronsky's screen-time is drastically reduced. I was very impressed with Alfred Molina and James Fox, both played their parts with conviction and in my opinion stayed true to the characters from the book. I wish I could say the same for Sophie Marceau, but unfortunately I found her rather shallow and annoying. Perhaps it was just because her accent was so out of place, but whatever the reason, I found her portrayal of Anna unrealistic and unsympathetic.
The best Anna Karenina that I have come across so far, is easily Vivian Leigh in the 1948 version, which to date I believe to be the best one yet. If you are looking for only one version of this movie to watch, I recommend that one, although it is of course sadly lacking the dashing Mr. Bean :-)