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Anastasia

2022Movie27 minPG

Documentary
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7

A deeply moving, profoundly sad documentary movie about everyday modern life and politics, with standout world-building and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Russian activist Anastasia Shevchenko was kept under house arrest for two years for speaking out against the government. During that time, her young special-needs daughter died alone, away from her mother's touch.

Feels like

  • Political Persecution
  • Heartbreaking Tragedy
  • Biographical Drama
  • Activism & Sacrifice
  • Family Separation
  • Human Rights
  • Contemporary Russia
  • Profoundly Moving
  • Social Injustice

Crew

Directed by
Sarah McCarthy
Produced by
Sheila Nevins, Tom Cross

Everyone

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Facts

September 3, 2022 · 27 min · PG

Released
September 3, 2022
Runtime
27 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
27 countries

Tropes

Quest for Identity, Amnesiac Hero, She Cleans Up Nicely +9

  • Quest for Identity
  • Amnesiac Hero
  • She Cleans Up Nicely
  • Really Royalty Reveal
  • Hammer and Sickle Removed for Your Protection
  • Pygmalion Plot
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • Operation: Jealousy
  • Adaptation Explanation Extrication
  • Historical Domain Character
  • Gosh Dang It to Heck!
  • Interrupted Suicide

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Anastasia?"

Questions about Anastasia

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Where can I stream Anastasia?

Paramount+

In the United States, Anastasia streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Anastasia worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.7).

Is Anastasia okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is Anastasia plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Anastasia?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 4 for hopefulness.