Movies like Anna Karenina

Atonement, like Anna Karenina, is based on a highly acclaimed novel and directed by Joe Wright. It features a sweeping love story set against the backdrop of historical events, with sumptuous costumes and a tragic romance that may resonate with fans of Anna Karenina.

Also directed by Joe Wright, Pride & Prejudice shares the period drama aesthetic of Anna Karenina. Though a Regency romance rather than a Russian tragedy, its themes of love, social standings, and family pressures will appeal to viewers looking for more lush storytelling and complex characters.

Just as Anna Karenina delves into high society with a spotlight on romance and tragedy, The Great Gatsby brings to life the Jazz Age with its own tale of opulence, love lost, and the complexities of social status, offering audiences a similarly enthralling experience.

With its grand period settings and focus on the personal and political tensions of its protagonist, The Duchess echoes the themes of love and societal constraints found in Anna Karenina. Keira Knightley's performance connects the two films, adding to the allure for fans of the genre.

Directed by Martin Scorsese, The Age of Innocence examines the societal pressures and forbidden love in the high society of New York during the Gilded Age. It's thematically aligned with Anna Karenina, with its detailed portrayal of social mores and the poignant cost of passion.

Dangerous Liaisons presents a tale of seduction, betrayal, and revenge in the French aristocracy. Like Anna Karenina, this movie spotlights the power and destructiveness of love and desire within the constraints of high society.