Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna Movie Review 1986

Irving stars as Anna Anderson, a woman who claimed to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia, the sole surviving daughter of Russian Czar Nicholas II. A powerful epic reliving her experience of royalty, flight from execution, and struggle to retain her heritage. The story of Anastasia remains as one of the greatest dramatic mysteries of the 20th century. Adapted from the book "Anastasia: The Riddle of Anna Anderson" by Peter Kurth.

Distribution

Fusion Video, 100 Fusion Way, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, URL: http://www.coldfusionvideo.com

Available on VHS
Running time 190 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, Amnesia, Russia/USSR, Royalty, Russian, Missing Persons, Role Reversal, Russian Revolution

Screenplay

James Goldman

Cast

Amy Irving, Olivia de Havilland, Jan Niklas, Nicolas Surovy, Susan Lucci, Elke Sommer, Edward Fox, Claire Bloom, Omar Sharif, Rex Harrison

Director

Marvin J. Chomsky

Producer

Telecom Entertainment