Anastasia (1997)
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Reviews Counted:47
Fresh:40
Rotten:7
Average Rating:7.2/10
Consensus: Beautiful animation, an affable take on Russian history, and strong voice performances make Anastasia a winning first film from Fox animation studios.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Christopher Lloyd
Director: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
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Reviews for Anastasia
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 3.5/5 |
This enchanting fairy-tale, the first release from Fox Animation Studios, is pure family entertainment. Full Review |
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4/4 |
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2.5/4 |
There is much for tots to enjoy: decent songs, an amusing script and some surprisingly imaginative animation. Full Review |
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An ambitious, serious but not particularly stimulating musical feature that unconvincingly attempts to graft warm and cuddly family-film motifs onto turbulent aspects of modern history and mythology. Full Review |
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It does veer horribly towards the sentimental at times, but still provides proof positive that other people can do cartoons too. Full Review |
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5/5 |
I have nothing but superlatives for this, a most phenomenal film. Full Review |
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4/5 |
...it's the typical boy-meets-girl-boy-annoys-girl-boy-and-girl-snipe-at-each-other-as-a-disguise-for-being-fond-of-each-other relationship. Full Review |
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Bluth has rediscovered the ingredients of quality mainstream animation... Full Review |
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4/5 |
It proves that Disney can be beaten at their own game. Full Review |
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B |
Bluth and Goldman have created a quality animation work, with some individual scenes bordering on the extraordinary, that does a solid job in telling the mythical adventure. Full Review |
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C- |
Basically reduces the Russian Revolution to a big kaboodle of cuteness, which may give kids the wrong impression of what actually happened. Full Review |
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3/4 |
An entertaining romp through history and romance that is best suited to young girls who should enjoy its G-rated passion. Full Review |
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5/5 |
...Absolutely on a par with recent Disney greats like Beauty and The Beast and Aladdin... Full Review |
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3/4 |
The story may be a trifle complex for very young viewers, but for most, Anastasia serves up a tasty tale about a fairy-tale princess. Full Review |
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4/5 |
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4/4 |
A gorgeous piece of work. Full Review |
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In a fall season that's already given us its share of turkeys, there should be room for any film as handsome and touching as this one. Full Review |
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This entertaining animated feature is a dream-catcher, tapping into the universal yearning for home and love. Full Review |
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[They] think all the world wants is an inane plot to justify the drawing of it,and that's enough. Kids have never been that stupid & they will never be. Full Review |
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