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Anna Karenina

2012Movie2 h 9 minR

DramaRomance
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic636.4Rotten Tomatoes63%50%

A deeply romantic, deeply moving drama movie about history and society, with standout visual style and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

An epic story of love.

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.

Feels like

  • Visually Striking Adaptation
  • Tragic Period Romance
  • Societal Critique
  • Sumptuous Historical Drama
  • Heartbreaking Melodrama
  • Passionate Affair
  • Russian Aristocracy
  • Character-Driven Tragedy
  • Aesthetic Spectacle

Cast

24 of 64

Crew

Directed by
Joe Wright
Written by
Leo Tolstoy, Tom Stoppard
Produced by
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster
Music by
Dario Marianelli

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Facts

September 6, 2012 · 2 h 9 min · R

Released
September 6, 2012
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Romance, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Russian
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$41 million
Box office
$69 million
Available in
82 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Clingy Jealous Girl, Birth-Death Juxtaposition, Sexless Marriage +9

  • Clingy Jealous Girl
  • Birth-Death Juxtaposition
  • Sexless Marriage
  • Happily Married
  • I Want My Beloved to Be Happy
  • Spiteful Suicide
  • Despair Event Horizon
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Screaming Birth
  • The Corrupter
  • Gratuitous French
  • Tragic Stillbirth

12 of 77 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Anna Karenina

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Where can I stream Anna Karenina?

Paramount+

In the United States, Anna Karenina streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is Anna Karenina worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 63).

Is Anna Karenina good for date night?

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

Is Anna Karenina plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Anna Karenina use?

Clingy Jealous GirlBirth-Death JuxtapositionSexless MarriageHappily MarriedI Want My Beloved to Be HappySpiteful SuicideDespair Event HorizonDeadpan SnarkerScreaming BirthThe CorrupterGratuitous FrenchTragic Stillbirthand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Clingy Jealous Girl, Birth-Death Juxtaposition, and Sexless Marriage.