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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.

Andrea I can't really recommend the Keira Knightly movie to people looking for a faithful adaptation. It's a gorgeous movie, filmed as a continuous theatre p…moreI can't really recommend the Keira Knightly movie to people looking for a faithful adaptation. It's a gorgeous movie, filmed as a continuous theatre production with beautiful sets and costumes, and is amazing if you want a stylized production. Watch it after you watched something more grounded. I will always go for the 1967 Russian version, subbed if possible. (less)

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Joseph Fountain Yeah, I was eventually able to get a dubbed copy of the Russian version. It was quite good.
Feb 02, 2017 05:58PM · flag

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