Review of Anna Karenina (2012) by Enrique R — 11 Apr 2013

It's hard to adapt a 900 page novel into a 2 hour movie, so of course it felt a little rushed at times but the visuals are lovely and I love the theatrics.

This review of Anna Karenina (2012) was written by Enrique R on 11 Apr 2013.

Anna Karenina has generally received positive reviews.

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