Starring keira knightley, jude law, and aaron johnson, the film tells the story of aristocrat anna karenina knightley in late19th century. Knightley has what any of her contemporaries would aspire to. In joe wrights daringly stylized new version of anna karenina, he returns for the third time to use keira knightley as his heroine. Sep 05, 2012 keira knightley is very good as anna, suggesting a new subtlety and maturity in her acting. Sep 09, 2012 to a degree knightley found it intimidating taking on such a well known part, but the characters unlikability was also freeing. As portrayed by leo tolstoy and gustave flaubert, both women are devastated by the prices they pay. Draped in gorgeous, keira knightley becomes anna karenina. Sep 09, 2011 anna karenina will be knightleys third collaboration with wright.
Imdbs keith simanton interviews actress keira knightley about her new film anna karenina. Forget the silly pout of the unremarkable keira knightley and see the magnificent, bravura performance of the beautiful nicola pagett. Dave karger interviews keira knightley about her film anna karenina. Keira knightley has reportedly been announced as the top contender for the role of anna karenina in a new film. As the reigning queen of the period drama, keira knightley was the natural choice to play the title role in the latest film version of leo tolstoys anna karenina. Anna karenina, from joe wright, with keira knightley the. Keira knightley stars in the lead role as karenina, marking her third collaboration with wright following both pride. A veiled keira knightley in new anna karenina pictures. Wright and the screenwriter, tom stoppard, not to treat the tragic liaison of anna keira knightley and her lover, count alexei vronsky aaron taylorjohnson, as. Starring keira knightley, jude law, and aaron johnson, the film tells the story of aristocrat anna karenina knightley in late19th century russia entering into an affair with count vronsky. Richard brody of the new yorker criticized wright for diverging from tolstoy, without adding anything beyond. The years second new anna karenina adaptationand the worse of the.
Keira knightley and aaron taylorjohnson in anna karenina 2012 andrew karpen at an event for. But the annavronsky folie a deux is hardly the only story. To paraphrase the novels famous opening sentence, every movie adaptation of anna karenina is unfaithful in its own way. The entire movie plays as if wright and screenwriter tom stoppard, having. Keira knightley in joe wrights anna karenina the new york times. Keira knightleys new film, anna karenina, is like a snowglobe version of leo tolstoys classic novel. Set 10 years after the film trilogy, three new characters continue the chase for easy money in. With keira knightley, jude law, aaron taylorjohnson, matthew macfadyen.
Anna karenina, from joe wright, with keira knightley the new. Keira knightley discusses the challenges of playing anna. Bovary abandons the man who loves her in an attempt to climb socially. Nov 19, 2012 the novel was published in the mid1870s, but how old is anna karenina herself. Offizieller deutscher kinotrailer zu dem film anna karenina. Keira knightley is very good as anna, suggesting a new subtlety and maturity in her acting. At first, it can be a bit confusing, because it is like a musical piece that one has to hear more.
Her husband is a cold cruel upright person, high society plays with boredom and hypocrisy while the poor are dying of disease. Anna karenina is one of the finest novels written in any language and this is the finest adaptation in english. Keira knightley plays the title character in anna karenina, directed by joe wright. Anna karenina featurette 2012 jude law, keira knightley movie hd set in late19thcentury russia highsociety, the aristocrat anna.
Anna karenina featurette 2012 jude law, keira knightley movie. An anna karenina that forgets tolstoy the new yorker. Knightley is said to be under consideration to play the russian heroine in an. Sadly, there really was an anna, a woman who threw herself in front of a train, having no idea of course that her death would inspire one of the most extraordinary novels ever written. Firstly, keira knightley is an excellent actress and she certainly made me feel more sympathetic towards anna. She starred in his 2005 film pride and prejudice, followed by the academy awardwinning movie atonement two years later.
Petersburg aristocrat anna karenina enters into a lifechanging affair with the dashing count alexei vronsky. The years second new anna karenina adaptationand the worse of the twoopens today its the one directed by joe wright and starring keira knightley. Anna karenina trailer deutsch german 2012 hd youtube. Anna karenina is a great story, and this is an adaptation that gets better each time you see it. Anna karenina keira knightley, jude law trailer, filmclips. Keira knightley interview keira knightley in anna karenina. She is a fallen woman because she follows her heart and falls in love with vronsky. Anna karenina movie official website buy now focus features. In new anna karenina film, dior couture for the 1870s. Anna karenina movie official website buy now focus. Jun 21, 2012 starring keira knightley, jude law, and aaron johnson, the film tells the story of aristocrat anna karenina knightley in late19th century russia entering into an affair with count vronsky. Keira knightley to play anna karenina in new film bbc news. She is the artless wife and mother, married to a pinched and prim government official, alexei karenin. British actress keira knightley has signed to star in the new adaptation of tolstoys classic anna karenina.
Sep 07, 2012 actress keira knightley, director joe wright and screenwriter sir tom stoppard discuss their new film anna karenina, a version of tolstoys novel very different from any that have gone before. Adapted by tom stoppard from leo tolstoys 1877 novel of the same name and a remake of the 1985 film of the same name, the film depicts the tragedy of russian aristocrat and socialite anna karenina, wife of senior statesman alexei karenin, and her affair with the affluent officer count vronsky which leads to her. For her third collaboration with director joe wright, keira knightley starred in his highlytheatrical 2012 film of leo tolstoys anna karenina, with knightley as the russian aristocrat who has. Keira knightley in joe wrights anna karenina the new.
Jun 07, 2012 with his upcoming film anna karenina, it just so happens to be seamus mcgarvey for a third time following the work the two put in on atonement and the soloist not to forget a pair of shorts in. The title role in anna karenina is hardly keira knightley. Keira knightley plays the title character in anna karenina, director joe wrights bold, new romantic drama adaptation of the epic tolstoy story of forbidden love set in 1874 imperial russia. See more ideas about anna karenina, anna karenina movie and keira knightley. Her starring roles in independent films and period dramas have earned her nominations for two british academy film awards, three golden globe awards, and two academy awards. Sep 10, 2012 emmy winner jake hamilton travels to the toronto international film festival to talk with the stars of anna karenina keira knightley, jude law and aaron johnson only on jakes takes. Is keira knightleys new anna karenina film a gamble. Keira knightleys sultry anna karenina in new extended. Anna karenina and madame bovary are two of the most notorious fallen women in literature. The lush costume design found on keira knightley leaves little to be desired in this steamy, romantic adaptation of leo tolstoys masterpiece, anna karenina that hat, that scarf, that dress. First look at new film adaptation of leo tolstoys anna karenina, starring keira knightley and jude law by afp relaxnews june 22, 2012 the first trailer for the film adaptation leo tolstoys epic romantic drama anna karenina features keira knightley in a screenplay by the renowned british playwright and oscar winner tom.
Karenina is prepared to lose all the advantages of high society in favor of the man she loves. Anna karenina is a 2012 historical romantic drama film directed by joe wright. Sep 01, 2012 the idea of the film, at this point, was, he says, to deal seriously with the subject of love as it applies to several pairs of characters, anna and vronsky keira knightley and aaron johnson. But the anna vronsky folie a deux is hardly the only story. Sep 03, 2012 keira knightley is a fine anna alternately charming, haughty, and dispirited in joe wrights new adaptation of anna karenina, writes david gritten. Nov 16, 2012 keira knightley plays the title character in anna karenina, directed by joe wright.
Anna karenina, from joe wright, with keira knightley. Keira knightley in anna karenina keira knightely in anna karenina costumes. Nov 16, 2012 the years second new anna karenina adaptationand the worse of the twoopens today its the one directed by joe wright and starring keira knightley. Keira knightley featured in new anna karenina poster. A second poster for joe wrights anna karenina has been revealed based on the tolstoy classic, the film starring jude law and keira knightley is due for release this autumn. She takes the title role in anna karenina, directed by joe. An atrocious and unnecessary anna karenina the new republic. Keira knightley may traditionally play the english rose, but her latest film sees her step into a darker role as a russian aristocrat. Keira knightley struggles with love in new trailer. Keira knightleys anna karenina aims to break new ground. The book places her around 28, though the husband, karenin, is 20 years her senior.