Two features. In 'Anastasia' the daughter of the last Russian Czar is at a party when the evil monk Rasputin places a curse on the Romanov family. Anastasia escapes with her... more
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Production Year: 1955 - Family - Director: Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Darrell Rooney - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal
Advantages: Memorable scores & songs, characters & stories Disadvantages: Animation level compared to modern is just standard
...thinks that either or both Anastasia & Thumbelina are Disney productions THINK AGAIN! Anastasia is a 20th Century Fox production, whilst Thumbelina comes from Warner Brothers. Now that I have that little bugbear out of the way, we are free to continue. Both of these films played a role equal to that of Disney for me as a child, despite never getting quite the fuss or attention they may have deserved - and would certainly have got if they were attached ... ...The most beautiful scene in Anastasia for me is 'Once Upon A December'. The combination of an imaginatively choreographed ghostly ballroom chorus dancing with Russian Royalty accompanied by moving lyrics and an appearance from the Czar himself… What could be more magical?
The general depiction of Russia is also so vivid and magical - the artists used real references from places in St Petersburg - I actual have quite a hankering to see the place ...
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Actor(s): Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Hank Azaria, Jodi Benson, Gilbert Gottfried, Barbara Cook, Carol Channing
Director(s): Gary Goldman, Don Bluth
Genre: Family
Classification: Universal
Running Time: 2 hours 53 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: Two features. In 'Anastasia' the daughter of the last Russian Czar is at a party when the evil monk Rasputin places a curse on the Romanov family. Anastasia escapes with her grandmother, but is left alone when she falls and bangs her head. Brought up in an orphanage, can the Romanov family survive? Also features 'Thumbelina'.
DVD Description
Two features. In 'Anastasia' the daughter of the last Russian Czar is at a party when the evil monk Rasputin places a curse on the Romanov family. Anastasia escapes with her grandmother, but is left alone when she falls and bangs her head. Brought up in an orphanage, can the Romanov family survive? Also features 'Thumbelina'.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; Deluxe Video Service - Fox
Release date: 21/03/2005
No of Discs: 2
Catalogue No: 29469 DVD
Barcode: 5039036020114
Screenwriter: Don Bluth, Noni White, Bob Tzudiker, Bruce Graham, Susan Gauthier
Animation: Don Bluth
Producer: Don Bluth
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Languages
Main Language: English
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