Anna Karenina Synopsis
This four part adaptation of Tolstoy’s classic stars Helen McCrory in the lead role. Set against the landscape of nineteenth century Russia, this is the story of a woman who will risk everything in order to follow her heart. Torn between choosing her husband or her lover, Anna is left with a choice that her very life depends on.
Press
“More beautiful and watchable than anything else on television” - The Guardian
“The best account of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina on any screen so far” - John Leonard, New York Magazine
“Fulfilled expectations but, under David Blair's direction, also delivered much more” - Daily Express