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Anna Karenina (2012)

“An epic story of love.”

6.7/10 · 2,451 votes 2h 9m r RomanceDramaHistory

#90 of 232 films from 2012 #723 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Joe Wright · Written by Tom Stoppard, Leo Tolstoy

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Overview

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.

Cast

Keira Knightleyas Anna Karenina
Jude Lawas Karenin
Aaron Taylor-Johnsonas Vronsky
Matthew Macfadyenas Oblonsky
Eric MacLennanas Matvey
Kelly Macdonaldas Dolly
Alicia Vikanderas Kitty
Domhnall Gleesonas Levin
Olivia Williamsas Countess Vronsky
Ruth Wilsonas Princess Betsy Tverskoy
Emily Watsonas Countess Lydia Ivanova
Michelle Dockeryas Princess Myagkaya
Raphaël Personnazas Alexander Vronsky
David Wilmotas Nikolai

Facts

Release dateSeptember 6, 2012
Runtime129 min (2h 9m) — longer as the 2012 average of 103 min
GenresRomance, Drama, History
LanguageEN
Budget$40,600,000
Box office$68,929,150 (1.7× budget)
IMDbtt1781769

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Questions

How long is Anna Karenina?
Anna Karenina runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Is Anna Karenina worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 2,451 votes, which places it #90 of 232 films released in 2012 in this index (top 62%) and #723 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Anna Karenina?
Anna Karenina was directed by Joe Wright. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Pride & Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007), Darkest Hour (2017).
Who stars in Anna Karenina?
Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina; Jude Law as Karenin; Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Vronsky; Matthew Macfadyen as Oblonsky; Eric MacLennan as Matvey; Kelly Macdonald as Dolly.
What is Anna Karenina rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Anna Karenina?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/2719.

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