Anna Karenina (1985)
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.
- Date of release
- 1985-03-26
- TMDB
- 5.6 / 10 (10)
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, TV Movie
- Director
- Simon Langton
Casting
- Jacqueline Bisset — Anna Karenina
- Christopher Reeve — Count Vronsky
- Paul Scofield — Karenin
- Ian Ogilvy — Stiva
- Anna Massey — Betsy
- Joanna David — Dolly
- Judi Bowker — Kitty
- Valerie Lush — Annushka
- Judy Campbell — Countess Vronsky
- Paul Geoffrey — Petritsky
- Neil Amswych — Seryozha
- Nicholas Selby — Doctor
Interesting facts
- Based on: Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina is a 1985 American made-for-television romantic drama film based on the famous Leo Tolstoy 1877 novel Anna Karenina starring Jacqueline Bisset and Christopher Reeve and directed by Simon Langton. The film was broadcast on CBS on March 26, 1985.
Production notes
Reeve, who learned horsemanship for his role as Vronsky, developed an interest in horses and equestrian sports. In 1995, he was paralyzed from the neck down after being thrown during a ride.
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