Review of Anna Karenina (2012) by Roxana C — 27 Jan 2014

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This review of Anna Karenina (2012) was written by Roxana C on 27 Jan 2014.

Anna Karenina has generally received positive reviews.

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By Greg W (4,011) on 05 Jun 2016

Keira Knightly, whom I've always thought of as average, did an amazing job in this tragic Russian tale…

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This Anna Karenina might not be Tolstoy, but it's the next best thing to a Baz Luhrmann extravaganza, and with even better costumes…

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