Anastasia 1997

Critics score:
85 / 100

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Susan Stark, Detroit News: Read more

Stephen Holden, New York Times: Judging from their voices, about as close to Europe as most of these characters have ever gotten is probably Fresno. Read more

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: Any film that echoes the landscape of Doctor Zhivago is hard to dislike for too long. Read more

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James Berardinelli, ReelViews: The whole process of watching Anastasia is a thoroughly enjoyable one, and it proves that any studio willing to put forth the time, money, and effort can match Disney. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: A promising launch for Fox's new animation studio, which has declared war on Disney. Read more

Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle: A gorgeous piece of work. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Bluth has rediscovered the ingredients of quality mainstream animation... Read more

Todd McCarthy, Variety: 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. Read more