Anna Karenina

"In a world of power and privilege, one woman dared to obey her heart."

1997 1h 48m EN

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 168

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.

“In a world of power and privilege, one woman dared to obey her heart.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bernard Rose
Writers: Bernard Rose
Languages: English, Russian
Countries: Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bernard Rose, shot by Daryn Okada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Victor Du Bois shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sophie Marceau and Sean Bean and Alfred Molina carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Bernard Rose directs. Daryn Okada behind the camera. Stewart Copeland scores. Victor Du Bois cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.
4International production across 3 countries: Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Bernard Rose, shot by Daryn Okada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Victor Du Bois shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Sophie Marceau and Sean Bean and Alfred Molina carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "In a world of power and privilege, one woman dared to obey her heart.".
10IMDB entry: tt0118623 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.