

Anastasia
1956, English. Directed by Anatole Litvak.
The most amazing conspiracy the world has ever known... and love as it never happened to a man and woman before!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 196 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Anastasia
Anastasia isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Anatole LitvakDirector
- Ingrid BergmanAnna Koreff / Anastasia
- Yul BrynnerGeneral Sergei Pavlovich Bounine
- Helen HayesDowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
- Akim TamiroffBoris Adreivich Chernov
- Martita HuntBaroness Elena von Livenbaum
- Felix AylmerChamberlain
- Sacha PitoëffPiotr Ivanovich Petrovin
- Ivan DesnyPrince Paul von Haraldberg
- Natalie SchaferIrina Lissemskaia / Nini
- Grégoire GromoffStepan
- Karl StepanekMikhail Vlados
- Ina De La HayeMarusia
Details
- Released
- 13 December 1956
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur Laurents
- Budget
- $3.5M
- Box office
- $4.3M
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What Anastasia is based on
Anastasia is based on Anastasia by Marcelle Maurette.
Anastasia
By Marcelle Maurette
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Anastasia: quick answers
Is Anastasia worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 196 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Anastasia?
Anastasia runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does Anastasia have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Anastasia. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Anastasia parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Anastasia is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Anastasia on?
Anastasia isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Anastasia?
If you liked Anastasia, try Peter Ibbetson, The History of Love, Great Expectations.
Who directed Anastasia?
Anastasia (1956) was directed by Anatole Litvak and stars Ingrid Bergman, Yul Brynner, Helen Hayes.
What is Anastasia based on?
Anastasia is based on Anastasia by Marcelle Maurette.