"Anna Karenina" (1977)TV mini-series

Director:

Basil Coleman

Writers:

Leo Tolstoy (novel)
Donald Wilson (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

5 February 1978 (USA)

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations

Cast

April Walker

...

Paula (4 episodes, 1977)

Runtime:

50 min (10 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:PG

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Movie Connections:

Version of Anna Karenina (1971)

on a search for a clean copy of this film

I have a poor VHS copy of the series from when it was shown on PBS in 1984. I have searched for years to locate a clean copy. It is worth viewing over and over again--the acting is tremendous.

The costuming and sets are great, and the series is true to the text and atmosphere of the original novel.

I recommend it to anyone, but for some reason it has not been issued or reissued in the market. BBC has reissued most of its major series in VHS or DVD. I hope that this will be the case for this great series.

This is a timeless story that is absolutely fundamental to an understanding or consideration of what it is like to live our lives out even with all the pitfalls and joys.