Anna Karenina

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Leo Tolstoy's classic novel is brought to the screen once again in what was the first American-based production of this story to be filmed on location in Russia. Anna Sophie Marceau is married to Alexei James Fox, but while their relationship is not outwardly unhappy, it's clear that neither has much enthusiasm for either their spouse or their marriage. While visiting her bother Stiva Danny Huston, who is having marital problems of his own, Anna meets Count Vronsky Sean Bean. An immediate mutual attraction arises...
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Overview

Leo Tolstoy's classic novel is brought to the screen once again in what was the first American-based production of this story to be filmed on location in Russia. Anna Sophie Marceau is married to Alexei James Fox, but while their relationship is not outwardly unhappy, it's clear that neither has much enthusiasm for either their spouse or their marriage. While visiting her bother Stiva Danny Huston, who is having marital problems of his own, Anna meets Count Vronsky Sean Bean. An immediate mutual attraction arises between them, and soon Vronsky has left behind his mistress Kitty Mia Kirshner to pursue Anna. Anna is initially uncertain about her feelings, but she soon throws caution to the wind and embarks on a passionate affair with Vronsky. However, Anna's love for the Count is strong enough that Alexei becomes keenly aware of her indiscretion, and when she discovers that she is carrying Vronsky's child, Alexei offers her two options -- she can leave Vronsky, resume her marriage, and keep the baby, or stay with Vronsky and give up her unborn child. This was at least the tenth feature-length production of Anna Karenina to reach the screen, though one of the best known appeared under a different title -- Love, starring Gretta Garbo.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 8/25/1998
  • UPC: 085391535430
  • Original Release: 1997

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  • Source: Warner Home Video
  • Format: VHS

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Sophie Marceau Anna Karenina
Sean Bean Count Vronsky
Alfred Molina Levin
Mia Kirshner Kitty
James Fox Karenin
Fiona Shaw Lydia
Jennifer Hall Betsy
Danny Huston Stiva
Phyllida Law Vronskaya
David Schofield Nikolai
Saskia Wickham Dolly
Technical Credits
Bernard Rose Director, Screenwriter
Mark Cotone Asst. Director
Bruce Davey Producer
Marion Dougherty Casting
Victor DuBois Editor
James Edward Ferrell Jr. Art Director
Mel Gibson Producer
P. Glossip Sound/Sound Designer
Jim Lemley Associate Producer
Stephen McEveety Producer
Maurizio Millenotti Costumes/Costume Designer
John Myhre Production Designer
Daryn Okada Cinematographer
Marthe Pineau Set Decoration/Design
Sergei Shemyakin Art Director
Georg Solti Musical Direction/Supervision
Leo Tolstoy Source Author
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