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.
Negar 2012 is nice, but the Levin's part is not good enough and the emotions between characters is not so real. 2000 is a faithful adaptation because it's a…more2012 is nice, but the Levin's part is not good enough and the emotions between characters is not so real. 2000 is a faithful adaptation because it's a series and Douglas henshall is so good as levin (but I think mccrory is a bit old for this role). 1997 is beautiful and fine too. it's the finest version I think.(less)
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