- Actors: Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Christopher Lloyd, Kelsey Grammer, Hank Azaria
- Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
- Writers: Bob Tzudiker, Bruce Graham, Eric Tuchman, Noni White, Susan Gauthier
- Producers: Don Bluth
- Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English, French, Russian
- Subtitles: English, Spanish
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Fox Video
- Release Date: July 10 2007
- Run Time: 94 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000P5FH1M
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#37,627 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #61 in DVD > En français > Spectacles, Musique et Humour > Films musicaux
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Stomping out their usual cuteness and carbon copying Disney's grand animation style to a T, directors Don Bluth and Gary Goldman (An American Tail) create a successful musical comedy from the story of the lost Russian princess. Adapting the story of imperialism and revolution is tricky, and subsequently the film's opening is weak. Once Anya (voiced by Meg Ryan, sung by Liz Callaway) is a teenager and on her own (suffering from some degree of amnesia), the film is quite pleasing though never refreshingly new.
Twentieth Century Fox's big-money gamble to horn in on Disney's realm is worthy. The songs, especially the recurrent "Once Upon a December," by Broadway team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty are better than Disney's recent efforts. It's worth picking up the soundtrack. The mix of cell animation and computer work is vivid. The collection of vocal talent is also strong, from John Cusack (as Dimitri, who wants to earn the reward by bringing Anya to Paris) to Hank Azaria as an amusing albino bat. Kelsey Grammer helps turn a roly-poly sidekick into a warm and strong supporting character.
The biggest drawback is Bluth/Goldman's insistence on having a typical villain. Surprisingly, the story would be strong enough without one, and the undead corpse of Rasputin (Christopher Lloyd) is unneeded and unoriginal. --Doug Thomas
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3.0 out of 5 stars
They didn't know it at the time,
This review is from: Anastasia (VHS Tape)
Does it really matter that it's historically accurate or not? This movie was made in 1997. They only found out in 2007 that Anastasia was murdered. I still enjoy this movie very much. Even though it's not historically correct.
1.0 out of 5 stars
anastasi dvd not recieved with in quoted time frame.,
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very disappointed as this video was to arrive by dec 19, 2009 and it came Jan. 8 2010. It has remained un opened now as was a christmas gift and can not be given now until my daughter's birthday in may. It was over priced but I wanted it for christmas so I decided to purchase it from vanderbilt. I will not know if it is in good working order now until May 13 2010.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Historically correct? I hope not.,
This review is from: Anastasia (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)
Okay, so some people criticize this movie by saying it is not an accurate adaptation of the political and historical events going on at that time. Well, how exactly DO you intend to incorperate the (rather grim) history into a children's movie?And that is exactly what it is: a movie for CHILDREN. It's supposed to be FUN, not teach you history. If you want to see a portrait for the political struggles in Russia at that time - go read a book about it! Yes, the movie's characters are portrayed as black and white - the Romanovs are good, Rasputin is bad. Has it ever been different in Disney movies (yes, I do realize this is not a Disney movie)? Yes, maybe Lenin would've made a more logical bad guy, but Lenin didn't have magic powers (as far as that goes, Rasputin is the way more interesting character). Why yes, maybe they should have portrayed the hardships of revolution and the two years that the Romanov family had been held captive. Why YES, maybe they should have made Alexei a sickly boy and the whole thing utterly hopeless. It would have been more realistic and appealing to all you fine members of the politically aware adults. But no seven-year-old (as I was at the time I watched this movie) would be particularly interested in that kind of story. As to my personal opinion, I love this movie. The songs ("Once Upon a December" is beautiful), the characters, the dialogue, the graphics, the mood, everything is just stunning. Sometimes it gets a little mushy, I suppose, as in the starting scene - but those parts are easy to overlook when viewing the wonderful whole.
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