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Anna Karenina

Based On the book by Leo Tolstoy

Anna Karenina is a 1948 British period romantic drama film directed by Julien Duvivier, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jean Anouilh and Guy Morgan, based on the 1878 novel by Leo Tolstoy. It stars Vivien Leigh in the title role, along with Ralph Richardson, Kieron Moore, and Sally Ann Howes. It was produced by Alexander Korda (with Herbert Mason as associate producer) for his company, London Films, and distributed in the UK by British Lion Films.

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Release date:
1948
Director:
Julien Duvivier
Cast:
Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson, Kieron Moore, Sally Ann Howes, Martita Hunt
Genre:
Drama
Country:
France, United Kingdom
Language:
English
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Book vs Film

Cover of Anna Karenina
The Book · 1877

Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy

★ 4.2 / 5 49 ratings · Open Library
Poster for Anna Karenina
The Film · 1948

Anna Karenina

Julien Duvivier

★ 6.6 / 10 3,183 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 71 years after publication.

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