Product Details

• Actors: Jacqueline Bisset, Christopher Reeve, Paul Scofield, Ian Ogilvy, Anna Massey
• Directors: Simon Langton
• Writers: James Goldman, Leo Tolstoy
• Producers: Simon Langton
• Format: Color, EP, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Lions Gate
• VHS Release Date: June 20, 1997
• Run Time: 135 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630169161X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,385 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST ANNA KARENINA THAT IS AVAILABLE - BUT, June 7, 2004

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Jean Mills (Aliso Viejo, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anna Karenina [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This beautiful classic love story with its beautiful classic stars has been slashed almost beyond recognition. What is even more upsetting is this version of this movie in its original presentation was at least 2 hrs 18 mins. long. I know this to be true because I saw it on TV and taped it at that time. (Since giving this review, I have learned that even the version I taped had been cut. I understand this movie originally ran about 2hrs & 40 mins.) I have been hunting for this movie as it was originally meant to be seen for years. I bet there are many, many people who would have been happy to pay additional cost to get "the whole thing". I rated it 5 stars because the costuming & locations are so beautiful and the chemistry between Christopher Reeve and Jacqueline Bisset is a sight to behold. But whoever made the decision to produce this short version should be ashamed. My big hope now is that it will be rerun and I will be fortunate enough to catch it and tape it again.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Telling of the Classic Story, November 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Anna Karenina [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Of all the various versions of Anna Karenina, this is my favorite. Christopher Reeve is the definitive Vronsky. Beautifully filmed and full of passion, it's a beautiful film to watch over and over. The only fault, is the failure to include the vitally important character of Levin.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best "ANNA KARENINA" of them all!, March 19, 2000

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Eugene Mlodik (Aurora, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anna Karenina [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I loved this movie and keep watching it over and over. Leo Tolstoy would have been very proud of this movie. The ending is just as sad and tragic as in the book. The actors are superb and the movie sure captures the beauty of Russia in the 1800's. It is a beautiful story of the classic love triangle. But there are a few things that are wrong with it. It is too short for a great love epic ( the movie is only 94 minutes long) and the director should have not used too many scenes with trains. But this is a great movie with beautiful sets and the spirit of the aristocratic Russia in the 1800's (unlike the 1997 version with tons of porno shots and miscast actors.) Trust me, You have to get this movie. It will be enjoyed by generations to come.