Anastasia (1997)
Director
Don Bluth; Gary Goldman
Main cast
Meg Ryan; John Cusack; Christopher Lloyd; Angela Lansbury; Hank Azaria
Genres
Animation, Family
Description
This animated adventure retells the story of the lost daughter of Russia's last czar. The evil Rasputin places a curse on the Romanov family, and Anastasia and her grandmother, Empress Maria, get separated. After growing up in an orphanage, Anastasia encounters two Russian men seeking a reward offered by Empress Maria for the return of her granddaughter. The trio travels to Paris, where they find that the empress has grown skeptical of imposters.
Don Bluth; Gary Goldman
Main cast
Meg Ryan; John Cusack; Christopher Lloyd; Angela Lansbury; Hank Azaria
Genres
Animation, Family
Description
This animated adventure retells the story of the lost daughter of Russia's last czar. The evil Rasputin places a curse on the Romanov family, and Anastasia and her grandmother, Empress Maria, get separated. After growing up in an orphanage, Anastasia encounters two Russian men seeking a reward offered by Empress Maria for the return of her granddaughter. The trio travels to Paris, where they find that the empress has grown skeptical of imposters.
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