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Anna Karenina [1948]

Starring: Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson, Kieron Moore, Hugh Dempster, Mary Kerridge
Director: Julien Duvivier
Format: Black & White HiFi Sound PAL
Released: 03 Jul 2000
RRP: £9.99
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A poor performance by the star - By: Awhite, 06 Aug 2004
Speaking as a Leigh enthusiast I have to say that this is one of her most wooden performances in what otherwise could have been a good film. She rarely alllows herself to feel the part either when she is in love, or on her deathbed, or plagued with the jealous superstitions which arise from her ill fated affair. Leigh is far too concerned in this role, & at this period in her life, at impressing on the critics her suitability as a female heir to the mantle of Olivier. Or at least she is so affected by her concern to speak correctly in a phonetic & highly royal way that she rarely alllows the glimpses of her talent that we could expect of her. This is Leigh basking in her own self glory as the self assumed female actress of her generation. The result is pompous & unbelievable Anna with non of the humanity we might expect of Tolstoy's masterpiece or evident in the later French production. The saving grace are very fine performances from lesser known actors & Ralph Richardson as the jilted moralistic husband outraged at the impression of scandal caused by Russian society.
This is a fantastic film! - By: , 21 Mar 2000
Vivien Leigh is a Very Special "Anna Karenina", & the film becomes the classic novel of Tolstoy a spetacular entertainment!