Anastasia Nicholaievna Romanova

This page is going to list books, films, and anything else Romanov related that you can purchase in stores. I will review the items myself and give you an idea of what they're like.

This cartoon film made by 20th Century Fox, starts out in 1916 with a ball for the Romanov Tercentary. Here, we meet the young Duchess Anastasia and her Grandmother, the Dowager Empress Marie (Angela Lansbury). But, the party is interrupted by the evil mad monk Rasputin (Christopher Lloyd) and his sidekick, Bartok the bat (Hank Azaria). Rasputin puts a curse on the Romanov’s and swears that they all shall die. Rasputin uses his dark powers to cause an uprising among the people and soon the Romanov’s palace is being stormed. During their escape, Anastasia gets separated from her grandmother as they are trying to board a train, and she falls to the tracks, unconscious. We then jump ahead ten years. The entire Romanov family was killed that night, but no one knows what happened to Anastasia. We meet Dimitri (John Cusack) and Vladimir (Kelsey Grammer). These two schemers are trying to find a girl that they can pass off as the lost Anastasia to her grandmother and collect a handsome reward. At the same time, a young girl named Anya (Meg Ryan) is leaving an orphanage to seek her fortune in the world. Anya meets Dimitri and due to her uncanny likeness to Anastasia, Dimitri becomes convinced that they can pass her off as the genuine article. So, the trio sets off for Paris. This re-emegence of the girl who may be Anastasia resurrects Rasputin, who has been trapped in limbo. With the help of Bartok, Rasputin uses his powers to try and stop Anastasia. This culminates in a showdown in 1920’s Paris.

This film would be fantastic if any of it were historically accurate; but the majority is completely fiction. I wouldn't watch it if you're looking for a film about Anastasia Nicholaievna. I reccommend it only if you enjoy cartoons and wouldn't be bothered by historical inaccuracies.

Although this book is aimed at a younger audience, it is highly enjoyable for anyone interested in Anastasia. It has lots of great pictures (most of them hand-colored by Anastasia) and letter extracts. A must have!

This film is mainly focused on Nicholas and Alexandra's relationship during the Russian Revolution. The children (particularly OTMA) have hardly a role in this film so if you're looking for something with the children in it, this isn't a great choice. The film is long, bland and loaded with inaccuracies. But, if you love the Romanovs, it's worth watching at least once!

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Although this film is completely in Russian, it is the best film made about the Romanovs so far. It starts out on a night in 1917 and ends with their death in the Ipatiev House. The actors are amazing and even look so much like them! Unlike the film "Nicholas & Alexandra", the children have their own personalities brought out and they have their own important roles in the film. It is extremely accurate and spectacular to watch.

This is also the only film in which Anastasia is portrayed realistically. They definitely show her personality well.

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The Lost Prince is about the short life of Prince John of Wales who suffered from epilepsy and eventually died. His beloved Russian cousins, the Romanovs, also have a role in the film. It is a very good film and deeply interesting. Prince John has a special interest in Maria Nicholaievna which is sweet. Anastasia is well portrayed even though she only has about one line in the entire film.

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