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starring: Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Christopher Lloyd, Hank Azariadirected by: Gary Goldman, Don Bluth
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304873441
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6304873441
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: June 08, 1998
Running Time: 94 minutes
Sales Rank: 9314
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: November 21, 1997
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Ridiculous...
Ok. For starters this is an adorable little movie about one "orphans" struggle to belong and find happiness. Its not supposed to be historicaly accurate it never CLAIMED to be historically accurate. Your supposed to take it for what it is instead of throwing and excpecting all these hidden meanings in it. Yes, Rasputen is a very graphic character but any reviews of him "scarring your children for life" should be COMPLETELY disregarded as having a very wimpy child and nothing more. For christs sake ... Read More
Rating: - Anastasia
I bought this for my daughter who is married and used to watch it as a child. She has a daughter now and know they will have many fun times watching it together.
Rating:  - Anastasia
The DVD I received was damaged. This two disc set was not complete because the second disk did not play. I sent it back, and they sent me another one. I sent it back because the movie did not play. The second one they sent me was damaged, and it did not play. I think they just resent the same disk.
Rating:  - Anastasia
Movie is appropriate for all ages. Good story with good animation.
Enjoy!
Rating: - Horrible Movie for Children
I rented this recently thinking it would be a non violent movie for my children to watch. I was SO wrong. This is a terrifying movie for young viewers. It is also very hard for children to comprehend the story line. I think I'm done with Disney animated movies from now on. Yuck.
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