Amazon Video On Demand on Roku
Watch Instantly on Your TV with Roku: Watch new release movies and more with the Roku Digital Video Player. Link your Roku today and get a free movie rental, for a limited time. Buy a Roku today.

Connect with Amazon Video On Demand: Get the latest word on deals, new releases and more: Follow us on Twitter (amazonvideo) and become a Facebook fan of Amazon Video On Demand.


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Ferngully: The Last Rainforest

Ferngully: The Last Rainforest

Video On Demand ~ Tim Curry
4.2 out of 5 stars (72)  $2.99
The Swan Princess

The Swan Princess

Video On Demand ~ Jack Palance
4.3 out of 5 stars (53)  $8.99
Ice Age: The Meltdown

Ice Age: The Meltdown

Video On Demand ~ Ray Romano
4.2 out of 5 stars (221)  $9.99
Night at the Museum

Night at the Museum

Video On Demand ~ Ben Stiller
4.2 out of 5 stars (390)  $9.49
The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux

Video On Demand ~ Mathew Broderick
3.3 out of 5 stars (57)  $14.99
Explore similar items

Product Details
Synopsis: A young girl heads from Russia to Paris, hoping to learn if she really is the long lost princess Anastasia, only to find unexpected love complicating matters of identity.
Starring: Meg Ryan, John Cusack
Supporting actors: Kelsey Grammer, Christopher Lloyd, Hank Azaria, Bernadette Peters, Kirsten Dunst, Angela Lansbury, Rick Jones, Andrea Martin, Glenn Walker Harris Jr., Debra Mooney, Arthur Malet, Charity James, Liz Callaway, Lacey Chabert, Jim Cummings, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Brooks Almy, Ellen Bernfeld, Judith Blazer, Jeff Blumenkrantz
Directed by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Musical
Runtime: 1 hour 35 minutes
Release year: 1997
Studio: 20th Century Fox
ASIN: B000SVZIGC (Rental) and B000SW4DJO (Purchase)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,411 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)

Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

#20 in  Amazon Video On Demand > Movies > Musicals & Performing Arts > Musicals
#29 in  Amazon Video On Demand > Movies > Animation > Kids & Family
#29 in  Amazon Video On Demand > Movies > Kids & Family > Animation
Rights & Requirements
Rental rights: 24 hour viewing period, play online or download to one location. Details
Purchase rights: No time limits. Play online and download to 2 locations. Details
Compatible with: Mac and PC online viewing, Windows PC download, TiVo DVRs, Sony BRAVIA Internet Video Link, Roku player, compatible portable video devices. System requirements
Format: Amazon Video on Demand (streaming online video and digital download)

Also available on DVD

Anastasia DVD ~ Meg Ryan

4.8 out of 5 stars (37) $10.99

Theatrical Release Information

Video Format Details

Online Viewing

PC Download

TiVo box

Portable device

Stereo
Widescreen
View instantly from any PC or Mac with a broadband connection
Stereo
Widescreen
Ready to watch in about 40 minutes*
Letterbox
Ready to watch in about 45 minutes*
Stereo
Widescreen
Ready to transfer in about 45 minutes*
* Your download times may vary--estimates shown are for a typical DSL connection (1.5 Mbits/sec). Rental videos cannot be transferred to a portable device.

Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed

Bartok The Magnificent

Bartok The Magnificent

Video On Demand ~ Hank Azaria
4.8 out of 5 stars (37)  $9.99
The Swan Princess

The Swan Princess

Video On Demand ~ Jack Palance
4.3 out of 5 stars (53)  $8.99
Quest for Camelot

Quest for Camelot

Video On Demand ~ Jessalyn Gilsig
3.8 out of 5 stars (64)  $2.99
Ferngully: The Last Rainforest

Ferngully: The Last Rainforest

Video On Demand ~ Tim Curry
4.2 out of 5 stars (72)  $2.99
The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin

Video On Demand ~ Shani Wallis
3.7 out of 5 stars (35)  $9.99
Explore similar items

 

Customer Reviews

200 Reviews
5 star:
 (128)
4 star:
 (42)
3 star:
 (12)
2 star:
 (8)
1 star:
 (10)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.3 out of 5 stars (200 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Russian history- sort of, February 4, 2008
By Gunner (Bethlehem,Georgia) - See all my reviews
  
Anastasia DVD


Anastasia is an animated movie about the Russian Romanov family and what happened to them.
It is sort of like a Cinderella story with a Russian history twist.

Highly recommended for families with young children that want to start teaching them something about European history or just want to enjoy a family oriented movie.

Gunner February,2008
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute movie for kids that's intelligent enough for adults, April 30, 2000
By Andrea K. Johnson (Minot, North Dakota USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This review is from: Anastasia (DVD)
I bought this movie because I've been interested in the mystery of the Grand Duchess Anastasia since I was a kid, not because I have rugrats. This movie was entertaining. Anya is a spunky heroine; Dimitri is a scrappy hero; they have a sweet and surprisingly adult romance and the plot is more realistic (except for the ridiculous villain Rasputin) than expected. There is a lovely, melancholy song called "Once Upon a December" that the amnesiac Anya sings in the empty palace as ghosts come out of paintings to dance with her. This movie isn't historically accurate, but it's a satisfying fairy tale -- the way we wish it had been.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Just do not expect historical accuracy in a cartoon musical, January 16, 2003
By Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
(TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)      
This review is from: Anastasia (DVD)
"Anastasia" is a animated musical that works despite some serious problems fundamental to the story for anybody who knows anything about Russian history. The legend of Anastasia has in roots in a historical truth: that when the Communists executed the Romanovs and gunned them down, the young Grand Duchess was not shot; she fainted. When it was discovered she was still alive she was clubbed and bayoneted to death. But the "truth" remains, she was not shot dead with the rest of her family. In this version that issued is rendered moot because the young Anastasia never joins her parents as they fled St. Petersburg. However, the greatest historical liberty is the idea that the Russian Revolution was the result of a curse the mad monk Gregorei Rasputin laid on the Romanovs. Forget Lenin and the Communists overthrowing the Czar; it was a crazy monk and his friend, an albino bat named Bartok.

However, "Anastasia" has several things working in its favor to counter-attack this nonsense. First, there is the haunting "Once Upon a December," which carries the mood of the story perfectly and comes into play at several key moments in the film. The rest of the music is above average and avoids cuteness for the most part (the bad guys get the fun song with "In the Dark of the Night"), but "Once Upon a December" is musically the cornerstone of the whole film. Second, there is the wonderful vocal work by Kelsey Grammer and Angela Landsbury as the supporting characters Vladimir and the Dowager Empress Marie; they are the pair who provide the film with its heart while Anna and Dmitri wait for their brains to catch up with their hearts. Third, in true giant cartoon movie style, the film reduces everything to the fundamental desire to go home and be part of a family.

Ultimately, the backbone of the story is more the 1956 Ingrid Bergman film version of the "Anastasia" story than history: a con artist wants to earn the reward for finding the lost heiress to the Russian thrown and turns an amnesia victim into Anastasia only to discover that she is the real thing and that he is in love with her. Then basically they throw in the standard evil person trying to keep the princess and her boyfriend apart (think Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" except instead of an evil queen it is a mad monk and instead of a giant dragon there is a small albino bat and the princess is really a Grand Duchess and the prince is now a former servant boy, but other than that they are remarkably the same). Besides, kids like this film and they should be allowed to do so for a few years before they discover they can not learn history from movies (and should never let watching a movie substitute for reading an assigned book).

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Good family flick
Anastasia is the most overlooked "princess" of Disney. She is a great character and this is a really cute movie.
Published 3 months ago by Samantha

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Bluth's Best Film, But Still Easily One of The Best Animated Films Ever Made
The Film Follows The Adventures of Anastasia, a Rusin Princess Who Lost Her Memery Years Ago As A Young Girl. Read more
Published 3 months ago by julie

4.0 out of 5 stars 3 stars out of 4
The Bottom Line:

As long as you don't mistake Anastasia for anything close to history, you'll probably enjoy this well-made animated movie for its above-average... Read more
Published 5 months ago by One-Line Film Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars The movie is fine.
I love this movie, so that is why I decided to buy it. The only problem I had with the movie was when it was shipped to me, the entire case was destoryed. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Angel

5.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculous...
Ok. For starters this is an adorable little movie about one "orphans" struggle to belong and find happiness. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Angel

5.0 out of 5 stars Anastasia
I bought this for my daughter who is married and used to watch it as a child. She has a daughter now and know they will have many fun times watching it together.
Published 10 months ago by Kathy D. Ponton

1.0 out of 5 stars Anastasia
The DVD I received was damaged. This two disc set was not complete because the second disk did not play. I sent it back, and they sent me another one. Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. Lisciandrello

4.0 out of 5 stars Anastasia
Movie is appropriate for all ages. Good story with good animation.
Enjoy!
Published 11 months ago by Lizanne McClellan

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Movie for Children
I rented this recently thinking it would be a non violent movie for my children to watch. I was SO wrong. This is a terrifying movie for young viewers. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mom of Two

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie!
I love watching this movie over and over! My favorite character is Bartok the little white bat! So cute in his attitude about the whole situation with the characters! Read more
Published on June 14, 2007 by Tva Employees Credit Union

Only search this product's reviews



Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below.

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


   
Related forums


The Internet Movie Database Get photos, fun facts, and filmographies for Anastasia from The Internet Movie Database, the biggest and best movie and TV site on the planet.

Amazon Delivers Screening Room--Movie and TV News
Subscribe to Screening Room to get the latest on Amazon Video On Demand delivered to your e-mail inbox weekly. Sign Up

By placing your order, you agree to our Terms of Use.  Sold by Amazon Digital Services, Inc.  Additional taxes may apply.
 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Where's My Stuff?

Shipping & Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue shopping: Top Sellers
Paranoia
Paranoia by Joseph Finder
My Soul to Lose
My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
Glenn Beck's Common Sense
Glenn Beck's Common Sense

Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates