"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its
own way." This famous line commences a refreshingly modern
interpretation of Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina--an epic tale of love,
duty, marriage and infidelity.
This richly detailed film charts the
tragic romantic triangle formed when the dashing Count Vronsky defies
social conventions and falls into forbidden love with Anna, the
ignored wife of an aristocrat. Soon, Anna’s children - a son by
Karenin and illegitimate daughter by Vronsky - become pawns in
Karenin's game to see that Anna pays a terrible price for her
indiscretion.
With its gripping narrative and unbridled romance,
Anna Karenina reveals the uncontrollable passion, emotional betrayal
and courage of a woman who violates moral strictures and risks
everything to follow her heart.
Helen McCrory stars as Anna, along
with Kevin McKidd (Trainspotting) as Count Vronsky, the handsome
object of her desires; and Tony Award-winner Stephen Dillane (The
Real Thing) as Alexei Karenin, Anna’s callously principled husband.
Special DVD features include: materials and activities for
educators, link to the Masterpiece Theatre Web site; scene
selections; closed captions; and described video for the visually
impaired.
On two DVD5 discs. Region coding: All regions. Audio:
Dolby stereo. Screen format: Letterboxed.