Anna Karenina (2013 TV series)

The 2013 Anna Karenina is a British television adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1877 novel of the same name. It was written by Tom Stoppard and directed by Joe Wright, starring Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina, Jude Law as Alexei Karenin, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Count Vronsky.

This adaptation is notable for its highly stylized and theatrical approach, using a stage-like setting to represent Russian society. The story follows the tragic tale of Anna Karenina, a married aristocrat who enters into a passionate and ultimately destructive affair with the dashing Count Vronsky. The film explores themes of love, adultery, social alienation, and the hypocrisy of the Russian aristocracy in the 19th century.

Key differences from other adaptations of Anna Karenina include its heavy reliance on theatrical conventions, utilizing scene changes, costuming, and set design to emphasize the artificiality of the world in which Anna is trapped. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the performances of the cast and its visual flair, but also criticizing its self-conscious style and deviation from the novel's realism. Despite the mixed reception, the film was nominated for several awards, including four Academy Award nominations, winning for Best Costume Design.