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Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina (1935)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1935 Wide

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This second filmization of Leo Tolstoy's novel is widely regarded as the best version. Greta Garbo plays the title character, the sheltered wife of Czarist official Rathbone. Intending to dissuade Rathbone's brother (Reginald Owen) from a life of debauchery, Garbo is sidetracked by her own fascination with dashing military officer Fredric March. This indiscreet liaison ruins Garbo's marriage and position in 19th century Russian society; she is even prohibited from seeing her own son (Freddie

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All Critics (13) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (0) | DVD (3)

This lavish, MGM production surely excises some of the important details from Leo Tolstoy's novel, but makes up for it with the luminous presence of Greta Garbo and some gorgeous cinematography.

February 4, 2011 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment (1)
Combustible Celluloid

Garbo, who also starred in the 1927 silent version of the Tolstoy story, is radiant and vulnerable throughout the film, the centre of the emotional storm that engulfs her.

April 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile
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In her 23rd film, Garbo's luminous performance, as the audlterous protag of Tolstoy's novel, is way above the mediocre level of the narrative and direction; the film is a remake of Love, in which Garbo starred opposite her then lover John Gilbert.

September 22, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com
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Given the full glossy MGM treatment.

March 8, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Garbo speaks again in one of her best.

November 1, 2004

A slick, MGM production with a great cast but without much Tolstoy left.

March 26, 2003
San Francisco Examiner

One of Garbo's best and most affecting films.

February 16, 2003
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Good in a golden age of Hollywood kind of way.
November 11, 2007
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Has the customary MGM sheen and Garbo is good as always but still heavy going.
November 9, 2007
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