Review of Anna Karenina (2012) by Robert B — 31 Jul 2015

Masterpiece... this is what Keira does best, Jude Law 'nearly' always dependable, and Kick Ass himself. Beautiful take on Tolstoy's love story... a pleasure to watch.

This review of Anna Karenina (2012) was written by Robert B on 31 Jul 2015.

Anna Karenina has generally received positive reviews.

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