“Anna Karenina,” 1948: Brilliant French director Julien Duvivier (“Panique,” “Pepe le Moko”) went to the UK to direct this Vivien Leigh-starrer. ‘Boston Strangler’ Review: Keira Knightley Serial Killer Drama Chokes on Sexism Commentary “In her 23rd film, Garbo’s luminous performance, as the adulterous 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.Other critics opined that, after years of being miscast, Garbo found ‘her own particular province of glamour and heartbreak.'” The film is 100% Fresh, and Emmanuel Levy writes: The film’s budget is estimated at just north of $1 million, with the domestic take at $865K. This was Garbo’s second outing as Anna K., with her first go-around in 1927’s “Love” (see below). Clarence Brown (“National Velvet” and another Garbo vehicle, “Anna Christie”) directs. “Anna Karenina,” 1935: Greta Garbo stars in the title role, with Fredric March as Vronsky. Below, a compare-and-contrast of six film versions. Joe Wright’s “ Anna Karenina” (November 16) looks to be a highly original take on the Leo Tolstoy classic, but it’s certainly not the first time (or even the 10th) that the Russian romance has been adapted for the big screen.
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