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Anastasia: Once Upon a Time

2020 · 89 min

A gentle, whimsical time-travel adventure that feels like a cozy after-school special with light peril and warm friendship.

Tagline: She's a long way from home.
Overview: Anastasia Romanov escapes through a portal when her family is threatened by Vladimir Lenin, and she finds herself in the year 1988, befriended by a young American girl.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, light and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, family, identity, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
family
identity
coming-of-age
loyalty
Places: suburbs
small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none