Anastasia

Discover the adventure behind the greatest mystery of our time.

1997 • 94 min • Animation · Family · Fantasy · Adventure

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Synopsis

Ten years after she was separated from her family, an eighteen-year-old orphan with vague memories of the past sets out to Paris in hopes of reuniting with her grandmother. She is accompanied by two con men, who intend to pass her off as the Grand Duchess Anastasia to the Dowager Empress for a reward.

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Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

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An orphaned young woman with amnesia, believed to be the lost Grand Duchess Anastasia, journeys to Paris with two charming con artists in hopes of reuniting with her grandmother. They seek a reward, while she yearns for family, all while an evil sorcerer tries to stop her.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Villain seeks to harm protagonist
Some intense magical sequences
Mild peril involving trains and chases
Depiction of a historical tragedy

What it models well

Finding your true identity
The power of family love
Overcoming adversity
Hope and perseverance

Talk about it after

The historical context of the Russian Revolution
The difference between truth and deception
What makes a family truly connected
Dealing with loss and finding new beginnings

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Top billed cast

Director: Gary Goldman, Don Bluth • Crew: Susan Gauthier, Bob Tzudiker, Noni White, Bruce Graham, Tommy Swerdlow

Trailers & clips

Anastasia - Trailer A (1997 Theatrical Teaser Trailer) (35mm 4K)

Anastasia (1997) Trailer

Anastasia (1997) Teaser

Anastasia (1997) Trailer (VHS Capture)

Anastasia 1997- Official Trailer.

Reviewer notes

Recommended
This adaptation is quite similar to the Brynner/Bergman telling of this story from 1956 - only this one features one of Disney's better baddies to liven it up and inject a bit of nasty menace to the proceedings. When Rasputin is cast aside by the Russian Imperial family, he brings down a curse on their heads that results in revolution, murder and mayhem. Shortly afterwards, a young girl is walking past a boarded-u...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community