| Anna Karenina | |
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| Directed by | Bernard Rose |
| Screenplay by | Bernard Rose |
| Based on | Anna Karenina 1878 novel by Leo Tolstoy |
| Produced by | Bruce Davey |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Daryn Okada |
| Edited by | Victor Du Bois |
| Music by | Stewart Copeland |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million[citation needed] |
| Box office | $2,196,650[1][2] |
Anna Karenina is a 1997 American period drama film written and directed by Bernard Rose and starring Sophie Marceau, Sean Bean, Alfred Molina, Mia Kirshner and James Fox. Based on the 1878 novel of the same name by Leo Tolstoy, the film is about a young and beautiful married woman who meets a handsome count, with whom she falls in love. Eventually, the conflict between her passionate desires and painful social realities leads to depression and despair.
The film is the only international version filmed entirely in Russia, at locations in Saint Petersburg and Moscow.