Anastasia: Once Upon a Time

PGUnited States rating20201h 29mFamily, Adventure, Fantasy
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A young Russian princess travels through a magical portal and ends up in modern-day America. She meets a lonely girl who helps her navigate the modern world while they form a deep bond. The story follows their journey of friendship as they navigate different cultures and time periods.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard adventure structure with a mix of dialogue scenes and action sequences. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe initial scene shows the royal family being threatened by Bolshevik forces.
  • Approx.SomeAnastasia learns about the tragic fate of her family in a book.
  • Approx.ScaryAnastasia is captured by a man in a haunted house setting.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did the two girls help each other when they felt lonely or scared?
  2. 2What did you think about the way the characters handled being in a different time period?
  3. 3How did the girls show they were true friends to one another?

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