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Anastasia Reviews

1997

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Based on the legend of the real-life daugher of the last Russian czar, ANASTASIA combines imaginative animation and lively songs to tell the story of a princess who escapes a horrible execution and mysteriously reappears after being thought dead. When a team of swindlers, Dimitri (John Cusack) and Vladimir (Kelsey Grammer), .. Read more

Starring	Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Hank Azaria
Director	Gary Goldman, Don Bluth
Genres	Animated, Children

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- "...It is sumptuous to look at, and it never stands still.....[The filmmakers] have given the story a lilting rhythm and glittering surface of the most jewel-encrusted fairy tale..."
- 9498
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 9
  - 0
  SUPERB FILM!
  
  I have seen many great versions of ' Anastasia' like the Ingrid Bergman one, for example. but this animated version is a must see. Basically it starts ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - NEWCASTLE
  - 27 Jun 2004 at 17:42
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- - 0
  - 8
  Anastasia 1997
  
  we did not enjoy this film as much as most disney films. It was very slow to start. My children were very bored by the end.
  
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- 927963
- - tazza1
  - 13 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 01 Oct 2010 at 11:23
- - 0
  - 12
  Historically bad
  
  I have seen many bad Disney animated movies (basically all of them) this has to be one of the worst. Not only does this movie follow their insanely obnoxious &#... read more »
  
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- 927419
- - Zentron
  - 19 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 29 Sep 2010 at 01:24
- - 3
  - 0
  Great Family Film
  
  Perfect family film - some scary bits, good songs, really interesting story. I'm not sure about how true to history it is but they made it sound believable ... read more »
  
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- 917892
- - a customer
  - England
  - 25 Aug 2010 at 13:38
- - 1
  - 0
  history in a cartoon
  
  was great to get a russian history lesson in a cartoon - ideal for kids and adults alike. always loved meg ryan - although her lips are a bit pouty now adays... read more »
  
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- 890657
- - Sprouler
  - 40 reviews
  - Westhill
  - 11 May 2010 at 19:00
- - 1
  - 0
  anastasia
  
  suitable for the whole family
  
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- 844746
- - mark leather
  - secret
  - 03 Jan 2010 at 19:13
- - 2
  - 2
  fun,fun,fun
  
  This is an excellent american teen rom-com.Absolutely loved it!
  
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- 458415
- - sarha rickman-smith
  - caerphilly,wales
  - 14 Jul 2007 at 18:02
- - 2
  - 3
  A Historical Abomination
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  After watching Thumbelina (1994) with my 2 year old, I would have thought Don Bluth would never be able to get a contract for making a bog roll advert, let ... read more »
  
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- 458128
- - Sam Howard
  - Wales
  - 13 Jul 2007 at 10:10
- - 2
  - 1
  good
  
  i never seen the whole film it was for my dautger she sat thro the whole film and said it was good the parts i seen were realy good
  
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- 258763
- - a customer
  - scotland
  - 27 Jun 2006 at 23:09
- - 1
  - 0
  ANASTASIA
  
  GREAT FILM WONDERFUL SONGS ALL LITTLE GIRLS WILL WONT TO BE HER FOR THE BOYS A HERO OR A VILLAIN THEY CAN CHOOSE WHO TO FOLLOW
  
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- - a customer
  - SURREY ENGLAND
  - 20 Apr 2006 at 21:42
- - 1
  - 0
  Rainy day entertainment!
  
  Okay family film for a rainy day but nothing too stunning!
  
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- 177976
- - a customer
  - Bristol
  - 24 Nov 2005 at 15:25
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- - 9
  - 0
  SUPERB FILM!
  
  I have seen many great versions of ' Anastasia' like the Ingrid Bergman one, for example. but this animated version is a must see. Basically it starts ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 8467
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - NEWCASTLE
  - 27 Jun 2004 at 17:42
- - 3
  - 0
  Great Family Film
  
  Perfect family film - some scary bits, good songs, really interesting story. I'm not sure about how true to history it is but they made it sound believable ... read more »
  
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- 917892
- - a customer
  - England
  - 25 Aug 2010 at 13:38
- - 2
  - 0
  Enjoyable, But Scary in Places
  
  Anastasia has become one of my 2 year old daughter's favorite films.
  
  There are however a number of 'dark' scenes which we always fast ... read more »
  
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- 139279
- - a customer
  - Dundee, Scotland
  - 12 Aug 2005 at 11:06
- - 2
  - 1
  good
  
  i never seen the whole film it was for my dautger she sat thro the whole film and said it was good the parts i seen were realy good
  
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- 258763
- - a customer
  - scotland
  - 27 Jun 2006 at 23:09
- - 1
  - 0
  Rainy day entertainment!
  
  Okay family film for a rainy day but nothing too stunning!
  
  Report this review
- 177976
- - a customer
  - Bristol
  - 24 Nov 2005 at 15:25
- - 1
  - 0
  ANASTASIA
  
  GREAT FILM WONDERFUL SONGS ALL LITTLE GIRLS WILL WONT TO BE HER FOR THE BOYS A HERO OR A VILLAIN THEY CAN CHOOSE WHO TO FOLLOW
  
  Report this review
- 235183
- - a customer
  - SURREY ENGLAND
  - 20 Apr 2006 at 21:42
- - 1
  - 0
  anastasia
  
  suitable for the whole family
  
  Report this review
- 844746
- - mark leather
  - secret
  - 03 Jan 2010 at 19:13
- - 1
  - 0
  history in a cartoon
  
  was great to get a russian history lesson in a cartoon - ideal for kids and adults alike. always loved meg ryan - although her lips are a bit pouty now adays... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 890657
- - Sprouler
  - 40 reviews
  - Westhill
  - 11 May 2010 at 19:00
- - 2
  - 2
  fun,fun,fun
  
  This is an excellent american teen rom-com.Absolutely loved it!
  
  Report this review
- 458415
- - sarha rickman-smith
  - caerphilly,wales
  - 14 Jul 2007 at 18:02
- - 0
  - 1
  Poor service
  
  I tried twice to get this dvd and each time I recieved it, it was the wrong title. It was the Anastasia of the same year but the big budget one. I would not ... read more »
  
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- 122620
- - a customer
  - Yorkshire, England
  - 11 Jul 2005 at 17:45

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  Based on the legend of the real-life daugher of the last Russian czar, ANASTASIA combines imaginative animation and lively songs to tell the story of a princess who escapes a horrible execution and mysteriously reappears after being thought dead. When a team of swindlers, Dimitri (John Cusack) and ...