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Anastasia

  • 19561956
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 45m
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7.0/10
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Anastasia (1956)
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An opportunistic businessman tries to pass off a mysterious impostor as the Grand Duchess Anastasia, and she is so convincing that even the biggest skeptics believe her.An opportunistic businessman tries to pass off a mysterious impostor as the Grand Duchess Anastasia, and she is so convincing that even the biggest skeptics believe her.An opportunistic businessman tries to pass off a mysterious impostor as the Grand Duchess Anastasia, and she is so convincing that even the biggest skeptics believe her.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
8.6K
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  • Director
    • Anatole Litvak
  • Writers
    • Arthur Laurents(screenplay)
    • Marcelle Maurette(play)
    • Guy Bolton(play adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Ingrid Bergman
    • Yul Brynner
    • Helen Hayes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Anatole Litvak
  • Writers
    • Arthur Laurents(screenplay)
    • Marcelle Maurette(play)
    • Guy Bolton(play adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Ingrid Bergman
    • Yul Brynner
    • Helen Hayes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 64User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 6 nominations total

    Videos1

    Anastasia
    Trailer 2:16
    Anastasia

    Photos64

    Ingrid Bergman in Anastasia (1956)
    Ingrid Bergman, Helen Hayes, and Martita Hunt in Anastasia (1956)
    Yul Brynner in Anastasia (1956)
    "Anastasia" Ingrid Bergman in Character c. 1956
    Anastasia (1956)
    Anastasia (1956)
    Anastasia (1956)
    Anastasia (1956)
    Ivan Desny, Helen Hayes, and Akim Tamiroff in Anastasia (1956)
    Ingrid Bergman and Helen Hayes in Anastasia (1956)
    Ingrid Bergman and Helen Hayes in Anastasia (1956)
    Ingrid Bergman and Ivan Desny in Anastasia (1956)

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    Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman
    • Anna Koreffas Anna Koreff
    Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner
    • General Sergei Pavlovich Bounineas General Sergei Pavlovich Bounine
    Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes
    • Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovnaas Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Boris Adreivich Chernovas Boris Adreivich Chernov
    Martita Hunt
    Martita Hunt
    • Baroness Elena von Livenbaumas Baroness Elena von Livenbaum
    Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer
    • Chamberlainas Chamberlain
    Sacha Pitoëff
    Sacha Pitoëff
    • Piotr Ivanovich Petrovinas Piotr Ivanovich Petrovin
    • (as Sacha Pitoeff)
    Ivan Desny
    Ivan Desny
    • Prince Paul von Haraldbergas Prince Paul von Haraldberg
    Natalie Schafer
    Natalie Schafer
    • Irina Lissemskaiaas Irina Lissemskaia
    Grégoire Gromoff
    • Stepanas Stepan
    • (as Gregoire Gromoff)
    Karel Stepanek
    Karel Stepanek
    • Mikhail Vladosas Mikhail Vlados
    Ina De La Haye
    Ina De La Haye
    • Marusiaas Marusia
    • (as Ina de la Haye)
    Katherine Kath
    • Maximeas Maxime
    John Adams
    • Servantas Servant
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Beradi
    • Man in Baras Man in Bar
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bildt
    Paul Bildt
    • Bit Partas Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Newton Blick
    • Maître d'as Maître d'
    • (uncredited)
    Ernest Blyth
    • Ballet Patronas Ballet Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Anatole Litvak
    • Writers
      • Arthur Laurents(screenplay)
      • Marcelle Maurette(play)
      • Guy Bolton(play adaptation)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At the time of filming, the filmmakers were not aware that the real Anna Anderson was still alive. When this came to their attention, they flew to her home in Germany and asked permission to use her name.
    • Goofs
      While on the train to Copenhagen, Anna, studying a photograph of the fictional Prince Paul, can't remember how old she was when she was engaged to him. Bounine answers, "Sixteen."

      In reality, neither the Grand Duchess Anastasia nor any of her three sisters were ever engaged.
    • Quotes

      Anastasia: The poor have only one advantage; they know when they are loved for themselves.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: PARIS 1928

      RUSSIAN EASTER
    • Connections
      Featured in Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Wildfeuer Polka
      (uncredited)
      Written by Johann Strauss
      Arranged by Maurice De Packh

    User reviews64

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    Anastasia
    Bergman is charming as an amnesiac young woman who is recruited by Brynner to impersonate the daughter of the late czar. Bergman won her second Oscar for her portrayal. Brynner is good as the exiled Russian who tries to bring her back into a world she once may have known and Hayes is stand out as the grand dutchess who strives to find the truth behind this girls' credentials. Crisp direction from Anatole Litvak and a lively supporting cast of Akim Tamiroff make this a simply ravishing film.
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    FAQ7

    • What is 'Anastasia' about?
    • Is 'Anastasia' based on a book?
    • Why would Bounine and his friends want to present a fake Anastasia to the world?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Anastasia: Çarın Kızı
    • Filming locations
      • Pont Alexandre III, Paris 7, Paris, France
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,520,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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