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Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna

  • TV Series
  • 19861986
  • 3h 20m
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6.7/10
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Amy Irving in Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986)
When 'Big Short' star Christian Bale played Alexei in "Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna" in 1986, he was still new to American lingo. Find out how Christian got confused by the terminology his director used!
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Story of Anna Anderson, who claimed to be Anastasia Romanov, the only "surviving" child of the last Czar and Czarina of Russia.Story of Anna Anderson, who claimed to be Anastasia Romanov, the only "surviving" child of the last Czar and Czarina of Russia.Story of Anna Anderson, who claimed to be Anastasia Romanov, the only "surviving" child of the last Czar and Czarina of Russia.
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  • Stars
    • Amy Irving
    • Olivia de Havilland
    • Jan Niklas
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  • Stars
    • Amy Irving
    • Olivia de Havilland
    • Jan Niklas
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    • 13User reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

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    1986

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    Amy Irving in Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986)
    Olivia de Havilland and Jan Niklas in Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986)
    Amy Irving and Jan Niklas in Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986)
    Christian Bale, Omar Sharif, and Jennifer Dundas in Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986)
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    Christian Bale in Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986)
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    Olivia de Havilland in Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986)
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    Amy Irving
    Amy Irving
    • Anna Andersonas Anna Anderson
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Olivia de Havilland
    Olivia de Havilland
    • Dowager Empress Mariaas Dowager Empress Maria
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Jan Niklas
    Jan Niklas
    • Prince Erichas Prince Erich
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Nicolas Surovy
    Nicolas Surovy
    • Serge Markovas Serge Markov
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Susan Lucci
    Susan Lucci
    • Darya Romanoffas Darya Romanoff
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Elke Sommer
    Elke Sommer
    • Isabel Von Hohenstauffenas Isabel Von Hohenstauffen
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Edward Fox
    Edward Fox
    • Dr. Hauseras Dr. Hauser
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Claire Bloom
    Claire Bloom
    • Czarina Alexandraas Czarina Alexandra
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Omar Sharif
    Omar Sharif
    • Czar Nicholas IIas Czar Nicholas II
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Rex Harrison
    Rex Harrison
    • Grand Duke Cyril Romanovas Grand Duke Cyril Romanov
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Jennifer Dundas
    Jennifer Dundas
    • Anastasiaas Anastasia
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Alexeias Alexei
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Andrea Bretterbauer
    • Sonya Markovas Sonya Markov
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Sydney Bromley
    Sydney Bromley
    • Herbertas Herbert
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Arnold Diamond
    Arnold Diamond
    • Dr. Markovas Dr. Markov
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Carol Gillies
    • Sashaas Sasha
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Julian Glover
    Julian Glover
    • Colonel Kobylinskias Colonel Kobylinski
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Rachel Gurney
    Rachel Gurney
    • Grand Duchess Victoriaas Grand Duchess Victoria
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
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    • Trivia
      First on-screen appearance of Christian Bale (Alexei).
    • Goofs
      In 1918, while held captive by "moderate" guards, Alexandra says Nicholas' mother is "safe in England". In real life, the Queen Mother arrived in the U.K. in 1919, the year after the Romanov family's deaths.
    • Quotes

      Reporter: Is that a threat, your highness?

      Grand Duke Cyril Romanov: No, it's an expression of intent.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)

    User reviews13

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    9/10
    DNA test results
    I wouldn't be so sure to accept the DNA tests as irrefutable evidence against Anna Anderson. First, read Peter Kurth's book on which this film is based. Anna Anderson knew things that only the real Grand Duchess Anastasia could possibly have known (forensic evidence in Anna's favor aside). Second, compare the pictures of Anastasia and Anna Anderson. Anyone can see that they are one-and-the-same person. Third, visit Peter Kurth's website (url below) where you can read detailed information about the DNA tests, as well as why Franziska Schanzkowska and Anna Anderson are not the same person (scroll down to the link, "ANNA-ANASTASIA NOTES ON FRANZISKA SCHANZKOWSKA"). Even Schanzkowska's relatives believed that their sister and Anna Anderson were not the same person.

    I for one will always believe that HIH Anastasia Nicolevna Romanova and Anna Anderson were indeed the same person; I will never be swayed to the contrary .

    www.peterkurth.com
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    • GregoriusInLA
    • Dec 26, 2005

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Austria
      • Italy
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Anastasia
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Telecom Entertainment Inc.
      • Consolidated Entertainment
      • Reteitalia
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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