Sarah Snook’s ‘The Beautiful Lie’ character Anna’s credibility questioned

Sarah Snook plays the protagonist Anna in “The Beautiful Lie,” which premiered on Oct. 17. In general, the contemporary reinterpretation of Leo Tolstoy’s novel "Anna Karenina" was positively received although there are some questions about Snook’s character.

Some have questioned Anna’s credibility for risking all for Skeet (Benedict Samuel), who is manipulative and opportunistic. After two episodes, the two characters are viewed as frivolous and flagrantly reckless, according to Sydney Morning Herald.

With Anna and Skeet’s romance, the stakes are significantly raised in “The Beautiful Lie” Season 1 episode 3, which will air on Oct. 31, Sunday. The episode also largely focuses on Anna’s husband Xander (Rodger Corser).

Xander is portrayed as a controlling and tightly wound person. With the way he reacts to his wife’s infidelity, it appears that there is more about their marriage, which is seemingly picture-perfect.

The directors of “The Beautiful Lie” are Glendyn Ivin and Peter Salmon. The earlier previously directed “Gallipoli” episodes while the latter who also serves as “Power Rangers Dino Charge” director.

The new Australian drama series screening on ABC is produced by Endemol Australia's John Edwards and Imogen Banks. Among Snook, Samuel and Corser’s fellow main cast members are “Gods of Egypt” star Alexander England, “Utopia” actress Celia Pacquola, “The Returned” actress Sophie Lowe, “TURN: Washington’s Spies” actor Daniel Henshall and “No Activity” actor Dan Wyllie.

Before starring with Samuel and Corser in “The Beautiful Lie,” Snook played Sarah Donaldson in “Redfern Now,” Louise in “The Moodys” and Sal Thornhill in the TV mini-series “The Secret River.” She is also set to star in David Barker’s “The Second Coming.”

Recently, Snook starred in “The Dressmaker” with Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Judy Davis, Kerry Fox and Rebecca Gibney, among others. In an interview with The Weekly Review, Snook said she likes the transformation of her ugly duckling character in the film because it is not similar to how transformations are done in typical fairytales.

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