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| Anastasia (Follow-Along Edition) | 
 enlarge | Directors: Gary Goldman, Don Bluth
Actors: Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Christopher Lloyd, Hank Azaria
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (195 reviews)
Sales Rank: 82557
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Russian (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 95 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 2242813
UPC: 024543428114
EAN: 0024543428114
ASIN: B000P5FH1M
Release Date: July 10, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: November 21, 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
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) recruit Anya (Meg Ryan) a spunky amnesiac orphan in their plot to defraud the Dowager Empress (Angela Lansbury) with a faux Romanov heir little do they know their carefully coached fake is the real thing. But the resurgence of the long-lost Anastasia also attracts the attention of the scary Rasputin (Christopher Lloyd) who with his hilarious sidekick Bartok the bat (Hank Azaria) schemes to do in the last Romanov. Though much lighter (thankfully for children) than the 1956 Anatole Litvak-directed ANASTASIA adapted from Marcelle Maurette's play this movie is still packed with thrills chills and romance. The first animated feature from 20th Century Fox the film is directed by longtime collaborators Don Bluth and Gary Goldman.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating:G UPC:024543428114 Manufacturer No:2242813
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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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 Anastasia August 31, 2008
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.
 Anastasia August 26, 2008
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.
 Anastasia August 1, 2008
Movie is appropriate for all ages. Good story with good animation.
Enjoy!
Horrible Movie for Children March 4, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
Russian history- sort of February 4, 2008
28 out of 29 found this review helpful
Anastasia DVD
Anastasia is an animated movie about the Russian Romanov family and what happened to them.
It is sort of like a Cinderella story with a Russian history twist.
Highly recommended for families with young children that want to start teaching them something about European history or just want to enjoy a family oriented movie.
Gunner February,2008
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