Anna Karenina
In a world of power and privilege, one woman dared to obey her heart.
1997 • 108 min • Drama · Romance
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 14- 61 Audience · 165 · 100%
Anna Karenina, a married woman in Imperial Russia, finds herself drawn to the dashing Count Vronsky. Their passionate affair challenges the strict societal norms and threatens her reputation, family, and future. The film explores the tragic consequences of forbidden love.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 5/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Infidelity and emotional distress
- Suicide by train
- Strict social norms and their impact
What it models well
- The complexities of love and societal expectations
- Consequences of choices
- Personal freedom vs. social constraints
Talk about it after
- Societal pressure and judgment in the 19th century
- The meaning of true love and commitment
- Consequences of infidelity on families
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Top billed cast
Director: Bernard Rose • Crew: Bernard Rose
Trailers & clips
Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina - Available Now on DVD
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.1/10 (165)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $35,000,000
- Box office
- $858,553
- IMDb
- tt0118623
