In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted- but in St. Petersburg's high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman's reputation.

Vivien Leighas Anna Karenina
Ralph Richardsonas Alexei Karenin
Kieron Mooreas Count Vronsky
Mary Kerridgeas Dolly Oblonsky
Marie Lohras Princess Scherbatsky
Sally Ann Howesas Kitty Scherbatsky
Niall MacGinnisas Konstantin Levin
Michael Goughas Nicholai
Henri Alekan