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Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

An epic story of love.

20126.72h 9m

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.

Directed by Joe Wright
Written by Tom Stoppard, Leo Tolstoy
Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster
Box OfficeBudget: $40.6MRevenue: $68.9M

Top Cast

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Anna Karenina

Jude Law

Jude Law

Karenin

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Vronsky

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

Oblonsky

Eric MacLennan

Eric MacLennan

Matvey

Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald

Dolly

Alicia Vikander

Alicia Vikander

Kitty

Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson

Levin

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Countess Vronsky

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Princess Betsy Tverskoy

Themes & Keywords

adulterybased on novel or bookhorse racest. petersburg, russiadeathhigh societyimperial russia19th century

About Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina is a drama, romance, history film released in 2012 exploring themes of adultery, based on novel or book, horse race, st. petersburg, russia, death, high society. Directed by Joe Wright, it stars Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Aaron Taylor-Johnson. 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.

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