Anna Karenina - The Complete Miniseries

Starring:Nicola Pagett, Victoria Allum, Eric Porter, Neville Barber, Stuart Wilson (II), Nicholas Barnes, Richard Bebb, Geoffrey Beevers, John Bennett, Emily Bolton, Willy Bowman, John Bryans, Sheila Burrell, Keith Campbell (III), Hugh Cecil, Elizabeth Chambers (II), Jeremy Child, Peter Copley, Michael Cronin (II), Terence Davies
Director: Basil Coleman
Studio: WEA
Product Type: DVD

Description

Discover the epic saga of love, marriage, heartbreak, and tragedy among the 19th-century Russian aristocracy in Anna Karenina. Young, vivacious, and breathtakingly beautiful, Anna (Nicola Pagett) seems resigned to a passionless marriage of convenience to a powerful older man, Karenin (Eric Porter). But when she meets the dashing soldier, Count Vronsky (Stuart Wilson), she risks scandal and ruin to pursue true love. Experience the unbridled passion of Anna's star-crossed affair and its far-reaching effects on her family, friends, and social order in this stirring BBC dramatization of Tolstoy's classic novel.

Customer Reviews:

A magnificent rendition!.......2007-06-08

I could not have been more pleased with the accuracy of this mini-series as it links to the original literary work. The story is fluid, well-told, well-acted and the casting is spot-on. Even though the indoor shots are a bit soap-opera-ie (a new word?), the cinematography of the outdoor scenes really blew me away -- great film production work! If you're too lazy to read Anna Karenina, not to worry! Just watch this mini-series and you can speak on the original book with great authority. Be prepared for the extreme length of the DVDs but, for me, every moment was priceless. If I have a criticism, it is that the supposed Russians of this film all have British accents -- but one can't have everything. A rare insight into human nature and into 19th Century Russian Nobility and Serf culture as well. A wonderful mini-series.

Two Thumbs Way Up!!.......2007-04-23

I read the novel in my teens, and remembered it vaguely. This film was soap opera-ish, but wonderfully acted, had beautifully scenery and was completely faithful to the storyline. 10 hours sounds long, but it was well worth the time spent. You won't even notice the heavily British accents, as you follow the characters around "Russia".

Great film.

Great Miniseries.......2007-04-02

It was very enjoyable and extremely well done. Much better than many other versions of Anna Karenina Hollywood films or some plays I saw on stage. A real classic to have in one's collection.

Anna Karenina.......2007-01-11

Absolutely perfect! I have been looking for this version for some time and it was well worth the wait!

A "Regular People" Review.......2007-01-09

After reading Anna Karenina I wanted to check out some of the film adaptations, so I bought this. I personally liked it, the production does kind of feel like a soap opera in a way. But 10 episodes gives them time to develop the characters nicely. If you like the book, give it a go....and keep me updated!

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