---
title: "Anna Karenina"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/anna-karenina-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 96724
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 129
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Anna Karenina (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/anna-karenina-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Anna Karenina is a film first released in 2012. Catalogued under Drama, Romance, History. Produced and broadcast by Working Title Films, Focus Features. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A noblewoman's forbidden love threatens her standing in Imperial Russia."

### Why Watch
- Epic love story set in Imperial Russia
- Rich period costumes and settings
- Explores themes of reputation and desire

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runs over two hours
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for mature audiences due to its romantic and societal drama themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, romantic, historical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/anna-karenina-2012#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Joe Wright
- **Networks / Studios**: Working Title Films, Focus Features

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Keira Knightley** as *Anna Karenina*
- **Jude Law** as *Karenin*
- **Aaron Taylor-Johnson** as *Vronsky*
- **Matthew Macfadyen** as *Oblonsky*
- **Eric MacLennan** as *Matvey*
- **Kelly Macdonald** as *Dolly*
- **Alicia Vikander** as *Kitty*
- **Domhnall Gleeson** as *Levin*
- **Olivia Williams** as *Countess Vronsky*
- **Ruth Wilson** as *Princess Betsy Tverskoy*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the film?
It is set in Imperial Russia during the 19th century.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
Anna, her husband Karenin, and cavalry officer Vronsky are central.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as drama, romance, and history.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately two hours and nine minutes.

### Q: When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on November 16, 2012 in the US.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Anna Karenina — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/96724)

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