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Anastasia (1997) -- The only surviving child of the Russian Royal Family hooks up with two con men while the undead Rasputin seeks her death.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   14,693 votes
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Directors:
Writers:
Susan Gauthier (screenplay) &
Bruce Graham (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
21 November 1997 (USA) more
Tagline:
Discover the Adventure Behind the Greatest Mystery of Our Time
Plot:
The only surviving child of the Russian Royal Family hooks up with two con men while the undead Rasputin seeks her death. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 15 nominations more
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Meg Ryan ... Anastasia (voice)

John Cusack ... Dimitri (voice)

Kelsey Grammer ... Vladimir (voice)

Christopher Lloyd ... Rasputin (voice)

Hank Azaria ... Bartok (voice)

Bernadette Peters ... Sophie (voice)

Kirsten Dunst ... Young Anastasia (voice)

Angela Lansbury ... The Dowager Empress Marie (voice)
Rick Jones ... Czar Nicholas / Servant / Revolutionary Soldier / Ticket Agent (voice)

Andrea Martin ... Phlegmenkoff / Old Woman (voice)

Glenn Walker Harris Jr. ... Young Dimitri (voice) (as Glenn Walker Harris, Jr.)
Debra Mooney ... Actress (voice)
Arthur Malet ... Travelling Man / Major Domo (voice)
Charity James ... Anastasia Impostor (voice)
Liz Callaway ... Anastasia (singing voice)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
94 min
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Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The portrait in the ballroom of the whole family includes a dog. The dog existed. This spaniel named Joy belonged to Anastasia's brother, Alexei, and was found alive at the house where the family was killed. Anastasia's own dog, Jimmy, did not survive. more
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Factual errors: The Empress's original name was Dagmar, but she took the name Maria (Marie) Feodorovna when she married Alexander III. She was daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark and sister of King Frederik VIII of Denmark and Queen Alexandra of England. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Dowager Empress Marie: There was a time, not very long ago, where we lived in an enchanted world of elegant palaces and grand parties. The year was 1916, and my son, Nicholas, was the czar of Imperial Russia.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Once Upon a December more

FAQ

Did Alexandra allow the girls to smoke?
Why was the entire royal family killed?
Is this a Disney movie?
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34 out of 49 people found the following comment useful.
DA!, 12 November 2004
8/10
Author: galinavladi

I absolutely LOVE this movie! I am a little amused by all the people having a problem with this movie not being historically accurate. Need I remind people that this is a cartoon, not a documentary? I was actually impressed with the attention to details: Nicholas looks very much like he did in life, Anastasia's little brother's sickness is not overlooked (he is walking with a limp), 'Once upon a December's words 'Someone holds me safe and warm... ' sound so much like a Russian Gypsy song!

That said, I do have to say that there are a few things that could have been prevented by hiring one Russian speaking person. Examples: When Dimitry and Anya first meet, he has a problem pronouncing her name. That would never happen. Anya is a very common name in Russia and would not be mistaken for anything else. Also, when Sophie opened the door she says something that IS NOT a Russian name, very silly. Another example would be Anastasia looking through her family album, when they make her memorize thing, remember the picture of uncle Vanya? ("Loved his vodka, got it Anya?") Well, he just looks like a common peasant, not a member of royal family.

Bartok…. I wonder who thought of the name…. It is not a Russian name… My guess is that it was meant to be 'BRATOK' which means 'little brother', used to address a companion, a friend.

So.. those are my thoughts. All in all, I highly recommend the movie. Not as an educational historical reference, but as a wonderful entertaining musical animated movie! The fact that is NOT Disney is actually a big plus for me!

Enjoy!

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