It does veer horribly towards the sentimental at times, but still provides proof positive that other people can do cartoons too.
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09/01/08
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
Reviews for Anastasia
Top CriticBluth has rediscovered the ingredients of quality mainstream animation...
02/09/06
Top CriticA charming little movie, nothing to write home about but a perfectly acceptable way to while away a rainy Sunday afternoon with the child, or children, in your life.
01/01/00
Top CriticThis enchanting fairy-tale, the first release from Fox Animation Studios, is pure family entertainment.
10/18/08
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10/18/08
There is much for tots to enjoy: decent songs, an amusing script and some surprisingly imaginative animation.
09/01/08
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.
09/01/08
Top CriticI have nothing but superlatives for this, a most phenomenal film.
03/13/06
...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.
03/06/06
It proves that Disney can be beaten at their own game.
12/06/05
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.
04/09/05
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12/31/04
Basically reduces the Russian Revolution to a big kaboodle of cuteness, which may give kids the wrong impression of what actually happened.
05/22/03
An entertaining romp through history and romance that is best suited to young girls who should enjoy its G-rated passion.
05/14/03
Top Critic...Absolutely on a par with recent Disney greats like Beauty and The Beast and Aladdin...
02/08/03
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.
10/15/02
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09/03/02
A gorgeous piece of work.
06/18/02
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.
03/24/02
This entertaining animated feature is a dream-catcher, tapping into the universal yearning for home and love.
02/28/02
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