Anna Karenina (1985)
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The best-known of the 12 filmed adaptations of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina include the 1936 Garbo vehicle and the 1947 Vivien Leigh vehicle. This made-for-TV version is every bit as elaborate and tasteful as those earlier efforts. Jacqueline Bisset makes her TV-movie debut as Anna, the wife of 19th century Russian nobleman Karenin (Paul Scofield). When she falls in love with the dashing Count Vronsky (Christopher Reeve), Anna runs afoul of the rigid social structure of the era-and of a husband whose anguish translates into revenge. The teleplay was by James Goldman, author of The Lion in Winter and screenwriter of another Russian-based period piece, Nicholas and Alexandria. Anna Karenina premiered March 26, 1985. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jacqueline Bisset, Christopher Reeve, (more)
- Director(s):
- Simon Langton
Synopsis of Anna Karenina
The best-known of the 12 filmed adaptations of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina include the 1936 Garbo vehicle and the 1947 Vivien Leigh vehicle. This made-for-TV version is every bit as elaborate and tasteful as those earlier efforts. Jacqueline Bisset makes her TV-movie debut as Anna, the wife of 19th century Russian nobleman Karenin (Paul Scofield). When she falls in love with the dashing Count Vronsky (Christopher Reeve), Anna runs afoul of the rigid social structure of the era-and of a husband whose anguish translates into revenge. The teleplay was by James Goldman, author of The Lion in Winter and screenwriter of another Russian-based period piece, Nicholas and Alexandria. Anna Karenina premiered March 26, 1985. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Anna Karenina
- Jacqueline Bisset - Anna Karenina
- Paul Scofield - Alexei Karenin
- Ian Ogilvy - Stiva
- Valerie Lush - Annushka
- Neil Amswych - Seroyzha
- Philip Bowen - Mikhail
- Ralph Nossek - Grisha
- Julian Battersby - Train Conductor
- Marsha Fitzalan - Lady
- Terez Bod - Railway Worker's Wife
- Agnes David - Midwife
- Barbara New - Miss Hull
- Ildiko Molnar - 2nd Parlormaid
- Anna Massey - Betsy
- Christopher Reeve - Count Vronsky
- Judi Bowker - Kitty
- Joanna David - Dolly Oblonsky
- Paul Geoffrey - Petritsky
- Nicholas Selby - Doctor
- Oscar Quitak - Volodya
- Imre Szabo - Dr. Hauser
- Magda Darvas - French Maid
- Peter Forbes-Robertson - Nobleman
- George Malpas - Stationmaster
- Sandra Berkin - Nanny
- Sara Mair Thomas - 1st Parlormaid
- Judy Campbell - Countess Vronsky
- Director(s):
- Simon Langton
- Writer(s):
- James Goldman
- Producer(s):
- Hugh Benson, Simon Langton
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