Yvonne Jocks answers “Anyone have a film rendition...”

Joseph Fountain asked this question about Anna Karenina:

Anyone have a film rendition recommendation for Anna Karenina? I was disappointed with the 1948 version starring Vivien Leigh. It hardly told Levin's story at all. I'm looking for something faithful to the book. Is the 2012 version with Keira Knightly or the 97 version with Sophie Morceau faithful? I may try the 67 Russian version (highest rating on IMDB) if I can find it with subtitles.

Yvonne Jocks Back *away* from the Sophie Marceau / Sean Bean version :-) It is beautiful, but despite all the leads being magnificent actors, I could not believe t…moreBack *away* from the Sophie Marceau / Sean Bean version :-) It is beautiful, but despite all the leads being magnificent actors, I could not believe that this Anna would give up so much for this Vronsky. Worse, this version changes some major, major plot elements (I actually said "WHAT?" out loud at the news that Anna "was miscarrying.") In part because the novel is so long, you need a minimum of 3 hours to do a good job with "Anna Karenina." I recommend the version with Helen McCrory and Kevin McKidd, because it has the best Levin-and-Kitty plot. Second best, if you want to focus on Anna and Vronsky, is the Santiago Cabrera version.(less)

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