Anastasia
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Synopsis
Russian exiles in Paris plot to collect ten million pounds from the Bank of England by grooming a destitute, suicidal girl to pose as heir to the Russian throne. While Bounin is coaching her, he comes to believe that she is really Anastasia. In the end, the Empress must decide her claim.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Anastasia 1956 Trailer HD | Ingrid Bergman | Yul Brynner
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-29
Top Cast
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Ingrid Bergman
Anna Koreff / Anastasia
Yul Brynner
General Sergei Pavlovich Bounine
Helen Hayes
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
Akim Tamiroff
Boris Adreivich Chernov
Martita Hunt
Baroness Elena von Livenbaum
Felix Aylmer
Chamberlain
Sacha Pitoëff
Piotr Ivanovich Petrovin
Ivan Desny
Prince Paul von Haraldberg
Natalie Schafer
Irina Lissemskaia / Nini
Grégoire Gromoff
Stepan
Karl Stepanek
Mikhail Vlados
Ina De La Haye
Marusia
Katherine Kath
Maxime
Peter Sallis
Grischa (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 13, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 7, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.22x
+$780K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Laurents
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Anastasia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.3M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anatole Litvak
Arthur Laurents, Marcelle Maurette, Guy Bolton
Alfred Newman
Jack Hildyard
Bert Bates
Buddy Adler
Department Leadership Roster
Anatole Litvak
Director
Arthur Laurents
Screenplay
Bert Bates
Editor
Buddy Adler
Producer
René Hubert
Costume Design
Jack Hildyard
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anastasia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Anastasia about?
Russian exiles in Paris plot to collect ten million pounds from the Bank of England by grooming a destitute, suicidal girl to pose as heir to the Russian throne. While Bounin is coaching her, he comes to believe that she is really Anastasia. In the end, the Empress must decide her claim.
Who directed Anastasia?
Anastasia was directed by Anatole Litvak.
Who stars in Anastasia?
The principal cast of Anastasia includes Ingrid Bergman, Yul Brynner, Helen Hayes, Akim Tamiroff, Martita Hunt.
When was Anastasia released and how long is it?
Anastasia was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Anastasia?
Anastasia had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $4.3M at the worldwide box office (1.22 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Anastasia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anastasia was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Anastasia?
Anastasia holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).