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Anastasia

  • 19971997
  • GG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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John Cusack, Meg Ryan, Christopher Lloyd, Liz Callaway, Jim Cummings, and Jonathan Dokuchitz in Anastasia (1997)
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The last surviving child of the Russian Royal Family joins two con men to reunite with her grandmother, the Dowager Empress, while the undead Rasputin seeks her death.The last surviving child of the Russian Royal Family joins two con men to reunite with her grandmother, the Dowager Empress, while the undead Rasputin seeks her death.The last surviving child of the Russian Royal Family joins two con men to reunite with her grandmother, the Dowager Empress, while the undead Rasputin seeks her death.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
122K
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POPULARITY
3,085
430
  • Directors
    • Don Bluth
    • Gary Goldman
  • Writers
    • Susan Gauthier(screenplay by)
    • Bruce Graham(screenplay by)
    • Bob Tzudiker(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Meg Ryan(voice)
    • John Cusack(voice)
    • Christopher Lloyd(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Don Bluth
    • Gary Goldman
  • Writers
    • Susan Gauthier(screenplay by)
    • Bruce Graham(screenplay by)
    • Bob Tzudiker(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Meg Ryan(voice)
    • John Cusack(voice)
    • Christopher Lloyd(voice)
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    • 239User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 10 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Meg Ryan
    Meg Ryan
    • Anastasiaas Anastasia
    • (voice)
    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Dimitrias Dimitri
    • (voice)
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Rasputinas Rasputin
    • (voice)
    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Vladimiras Vladimir
    • (voice)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Bartokas Bartok
    • (voice)
    Bernadette Peters
    Bernadette Peters
    • Sophieas Sophie
    • (voice)
    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Young Anastasiaas Young Anastasia
    • (voice)
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • The Dowager Empress Marieas The Dowager Empress Marie
    • (voice)
    Rick Jones
    • Czar Nicholasas Czar Nicholas
    • (voice)
    • …
    Andrea Martin
    Andrea Martin
    • Phlegmenkoffas Phlegmenkoff
    • (voice)
    • …
    Glenn Walker Harris Jr.
    Glenn Walker Harris Jr.
    • Young Dimitrias Young Dimitri
    • (voice)
    Debra Mooney
    Debra Mooney
    • Actressas Actress
    • (voice)
    Arthur Malet
    Arthur Malet
    • Travelling Manas Travelling Man
    • (voice)
    • …
    Charity James
    Charity James
    • Anastasia Impostoras Anastasia Impostor
    • (voice)
    Liz Callaway
    Liz Callaway
    • Anastasiaas Anastasia
    • (singing voice)
    Lacey Chabert
    Lacey Chabert
    • Young Anastasiaas Young Anastasia
    • (singing voice)
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Rasputinas Rasputin
    • (singing voice)
    Jonathan Dokuchitz
    • Dimitrias Dimitri
    • (singing voice)
    • Directors
      • Don Bluth
      • Gary Goldman
    • Writers
      • Susan Gauthier(screenplay by)
      • Bruce Graham(screenplay by)
      • Bob Tzudiker(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In real life, Olga really did say that Anastasia's drawing looked like a pig riding a donkey. This was stated by Anastasia in a letter to her father, and the image used in the movie is a reproduction of the original picture.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the film, Anastasia is often referred to as a Princess, while her proper title was "Velikaya Knyaginya". However, while the literal translation of this title is "Grand Duchess", it is essentially equivalent to the British title of a Princess, so it is a reasonably accurate semantic translation to English, which is the language of the film after all. In any case, Anastasia is also called a Grand Duchess during the film, which means that the filmmakers were fully aware of the alternative translation.
    • Quotes

      Dowager Empress Marie: Young man, where did you get that music box? You were the boy, weren't you? The servant boy who got us out? You saved her life and mine and you restored her to me. Yet you want no reward.

      Dimitri: Not anymore.

      Dowager Empress Marie: Why the change of mind?

      Dimitri: It was more a change of heart.

    • Crazy credits
      Clips of the characters are shown along with the names of their respective actors during the beginning of the second part of the initial credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The version shown on HBO and related channels contains extra credits for the Spanish-language version of the film. The song over those credits, a Spanish version of "Journey to the Past," was on the film's soundtrack album.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Jackal/Anastasia/The Man Who Knew Too Little/One Night Stand/The Tango Lesson/Kiss or Kill (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Once Upon a December (Prologue)
      Music by Stephen Flaherty

      Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens

      Performed by Angela Lansbury and Lacey Chabert

    User reviews239

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    Top review
    9/10
    This blew me away!
    This is my personal favourite of the Don Bluth movies. I also recommend American Tail, Land Before Time and All Dogs Go To Heaven. Anastasia is just beautiful, and was one of the most requested films when we had our family cinemas. A couple of years ago, I got it on video, and all those memories came back. I love this movie so much. The animation is gorgeous. The characters are well drawn, and the backgrounds and colours are stunning. There is a lot of wit between the characters. Not to mention a truly sweet romance between Anastasia and Dimitri. Whoever hated this movie, must be told, that this is so much more watchable than Richard Rich's King and I. Anastasia herself is so beautiful. The highlights were Anastasia's dream and the scene on the train. The songs are what make this movie. My favourite is "Once Upon a December" as it is so nostalgic, haunting and poignant. All the other songs are well done and move the story forward. Even "Dark of the Night". As for the story, yes it is historically inaccurate, but so is Pocahontas, and this is marginally better. It was so well told. In some Don Bluth movies, they lose the essence right from minute one, but not here. As for the voice talents, they were all impeccable. Meg Ryan was suitably feisty as Anastasia, and Liz Callaway did her singing voice beautifully. John Cusack put an immense amount of charm into his voice-over, although Dimitri was for me was the weakest character in the movie. Kelsey Grammar has great fun as Vladmir, and also check him out as Zozi in Bartok the Magnificent. Christopher Lloyd voices villain Rasputin with over the top menace, and the villain loses his body parts here. We have all had days like that. Hank Azaria is also great as Bartok.Underrated Broadway actress Bernadette Peters has a great french accent, and I had so much fun with her singing "Paris hold the key to your heart." For me, Angela Lansbury provides a completely human and poignant character in the Dowager Empress. Her prologue was so well paced, and there was a side to the great character actress that I never knew she had. In conclusion, a sweet and beautiful animation that is essential to all animation lovers. 9.5/10 Bethany Cox
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Music Box
    • Filming locations
      • Fox Animation Studios - 2747 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Fox Animation Studios
      • Twentieth Century Fox Animation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,406,347
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $120,541
      • Nov 16, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $139,804,348
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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