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Anna Karenina

1985Movie2 h 15 min

DramaRomance
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–74%
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–74%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Crew

Directed by
Simon Langton
Written by
Leo Tolstoy, James Goldman
Produced by
Simon Langton
Music by
Patrick Gowers

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Facts

March 26, 1985 · 2 h 15 min · Sexual Content

Released
March 26, 1985
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Cannot Spit It Out, Character Title, Rasputinian Death +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Anna Karenina?"

Questions about Anna Karenina

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Anna Karenina?

The Roku

In the United States, Anna Karenina is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Anna Karenina worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.3).

Is Anna Karenina good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Anna Karenina?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Anna Karenina use?

Cannot Spit It OutCharacter TitleRasputinian DeathI'm a Man; I Can't Help ItWomen Are WiserZero-Approval GambitPragmatic AdaptationDespair Event HorizonCostume PornSpiteful SuicideDogged Nice GuyThe Corrupterand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Cannot Spit It Out, Character Title, and Rasputinian Death.