Anna Karenina (1997) Apr 2026

: Roger Ebert famously called her performance a " narcissistic sponge ," arguing that she lacks the warmth needed to make the character sympathetic despite her social transgressions.

: Often noted for his virility, Bean’s Vronsky has been described as more "secret agent" than "aristocratic heartbreaker," with some viewers finding him more sympathetic than Anna herself. Anna Karenina (1997)

The film’s male leads offer an interesting departure from the novel: : Roger Ebert famously called her performance a