In their third adaptation of a historically-set novel, director Joe Wright and actress Keira Knightley are tackling Leo Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina.” Given that the duo’s prior collaborations (“Pride & Prejudice” and “Atonement”) are the best things they’ve ever done in their respective careers, it’s hard not to watch this trailer with giddy optimism.
“Anna Karenina,” which also stars Aaron Johnson, Jude Law, Kelly Macdonald, and Matthew Macfadyen, is set to be released on November 9 — a tell-tale sign that studio Focus Features has their sights set on Oscar.