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Anastasia
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
Beautiful but inaccurate depiction of Anastasia.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Anastasia
Parents need to know that some kids may be concerned that, having found her grandmother, Anastasia leaves again, not wanting the life of an expatriate princess. Younger kids may be upset by the (offscreen) execution of the Tsar's family and the scary villain.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how the life of Anastasia (as depicted in this film) compares to other "princesses," like Princess Fiona of Shrek, and Sleeping Beauty's Princess Aurora. Families can also use this film as a springboard into further research about the real Anastasia and her family.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title off for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
MY fav movie ever!!!!!!!
this came out b4 i was born or somthing like that but i was obsessed with it when i was little i still luv it its an amazing movie we even named my chocolate lab after her (Aunya) but this movie is timeless
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
A great movie!
I love this movie! I may be considered too old to love this movie, but I don't care! I've watched this countless times and own it on DVD! My grandmother gave it to me on video for my birthday when I was 6 years old!I recently went and bought it on DVD! The characters are lovely and all well defined. It has a terrific stroryline too. The description of Princess Anastasia in the movie is a little innacurate but I guess that's alright because mabe they wanted to make her a little different to make the movie more interesting. My favourite scene is when Anya was singing Once Upon a December and she was imagining beutiful dancers everwhere in sparkling gowns, I think this is a beautiful scene in the movie and the drawings are superb! The only thing that frustrates me is the peple in the backround don't actually move, they just stand there frozen. I guess Don Bluth couldn't be bothtered giving them movement! It makes it look fake though. It's not really too much of an issue and little kids don't really notice things like that most of the time! a spectacular movie that's worth watching no matter what age you are!
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it
Love it!!
I'm fourteen and i absoulutely love this movie and I watch it over and over and over! I do have some concerns about it though. The plot can be too complicated for little kids to understand and some parts can be too scary. Some of the parts are wasted on little kids. I watch it with my 5 year old brother and some parts of the movie frightened him. Still, it's a great movie! The music is fun and something you can enjoy and sing along to. Liz Callaway was perfect for Anastasias singing voice! She has such a beautiful voice and has been on broadway many times. The characters were well defined and enjoyable. Never too old to enjoy this movie!
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Not for the little ones!!!!!
I think the G rating is wrong. The villian is way to scary for small kids. The plot is also rather complicated for young children.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
good
funny and gret movie.but scary in the beginning
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Good Story! Great Music! Beware the villain!
Let me begin by saying that this movie was very enjoyable. The music/lyrics, written by Flaherty/Ahrens, is often like listening to a Broadway show. (These writers also wrote Broadway's 1990's "Ragtime".) The voices of the singers are also from Broadway (Liz Callaway as Anastasia.)The musical numbers are all upbeat and fun. My 2 year-old loved the group numbers with all of the dancing and lots of movement on the screen. Even Rasputan's song is written to sound "happy" - somewhat like feeling of The Haunted House in Disneyworld. The plot is intriguing,and actually inspired me to find out more about this true story. Did Anastasia actually survived the execution of her entire family? I recently saw this movie at a theatre during a summer movie festival. I took my young 2 year-old and young 4 year-old to see it. Though I had seen Anastasia years ago when it was in the theatres the first time, I had forgotten all about the Villian and the opening scene. The Villian, Rasputan, is introduced in the opening scene where he puts a curse on the royal family. The family is then executed, off screen. This entire sequence can be scary for young children. Rasputan is then seen next (and throughout the movie) as a decaying body hanging in the balance between heaven/hell. (This is not specifically mentioned, but we are led to believe it.) Though it is portrayed as humorous when his whithered hand falls off, or when his little "demon/bug" friends sing "In the Dark of the Night" this can also be scary for little ones. I laughed it off with my kids so they wouldn't get upset. "Look, the silly man's hand fell off!" I found myself wide eyed as I watched those few scenes hoping my kids wouldn't freak out. They both made it through, albeit on my lap and tucked under my arm. My 2 year old sat still for 90% of it and my 4 year watched the whole thing. However, in hindsight, I probably would have waited until they were at least over 5. Use your judgement with your own kids. Mine aren't having nightmares, but if they did, I could see why! Overall, we really liked it. We are playing the soundtrack at home as a reminder of a fun day at the movies.
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