[PAR] [TLE] Anna Karenina (2012 film) [SEP] Anna Karenina is a 2012 British historical romance film directed by Joe Wright.  Adapted by Tom Stoppard from Leo Tolstoy's 1877 novel of the same name, the film depicts the tragedy of Russian aristocrat and socialite Anna Karenina, wife of senior statesman Alexei Karenin, and her affair with the affluent officer Count Vronsky which leads to her ultimate demise.  Keira Knightley stars in the lead role as Karenina, marking her third collaboration with Wright following both "Pride & Prejudice" (2005) and "Atonement" (2007), while Jude Law and Aaron Taylor-Johnson appear as Karenin and Vronsky, respectively.  Matthew Macfadyen, Kelly Macdonald, Domhnall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander appear in key supporting roles. [PAR] [TLE] Joe Wright [SEP] Joseph "Joe" Wright (born 25 August 1972) is an English film director.  His motion pictures include the romance film "Pride & Prejudice" (2005), the romantic war drama "Atonement" (2007), the action thriller "Hanna" (2011), his adaptation of "Anna Karenina" (2012), Peter Pan origin story "Pan" (2015), and political drama "Darkest Hour" (2017).
[PAR] [TLE] Anna Karenina ( 2012 film ) [ SEP ] Anna Karenina is a 2012 British historical romance film directed by Joe Wright . Adapted by Tom Stoppard from Leo Tolstoy 's 1877 novel of the same name , the film depicts the tragedy of Russian aristocrat and socialite Anna Karenina , wife of senior statesman Alexei Karenin , and her affair with the affluent officer Count Vronsky which leads to her ultimate demise . Keira Knightley stars in the lead role as Karenina , marking her third collaboration with Wright following both " Pride & Prejudice " ( 2005 ) and " Atonement " ( 2007 ) , while Jude Law and Aaron Taylor - Johnson appear as Karenin and Vronsky , respectively . Matthew Macfadyen , Kelly Macdonald , Domhnall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander appear in key supporting roles . [PAR] [TLE] Joe Wright [ SEP ] Joseph " Joe " Wright ( born 25 August 1972 ) is an English film director . His motion pictures include the romance film " Pride & Prejudice " ( 2005 ) , the romantic war drama " Atonement " ( 2007 ) , the action thriller " Hanna " ( 2011 ) , his adaptation of " Anna Karenina " ( 2012 ) , Peter Pan origin story " Pan " ( 2015 ) , and political drama " Darkest Hour " ( 2017 ) .
Who wrote the 1877 novel which Joe Wright adopted into a 2012 film?
Who wrote the 1877 novel which Joe Wright adopted into a 2012 film ?
Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy