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Anastasia is a 1997 American animated epic musical film produced by Fox Animation Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox , directed by former Disney animation directors Don Bluth and Gary Goldman after Sullivan Bluth Studios ' bankruptcy and starring the voices of Meg Ryan , John Cusack , Kelsey Grammer , Hank Azaria , Christopher Lloyd and Angela Lansbury .. Don Bluth. Don Bluth. Gary Goldman. Gary Goldman. Meg Ryan. Meg Ryan. John Cusack. John Cusack. Kelsey Grammer. Kelsey Grammer. Christopher Lloyd. Christopher Lloyd. Hank Azaria. Hank Azaria. Angela Lansbury. Angela Lansbury. Fox Animation Studios. Fox Animation Studios. 20th Century Fox. 20th Century Fox. animated. Animation. epic. epic film. musical. musical film. Disney. The Walt Disney Company. Sullivan Bluth Studios. Sullivan Bluth Studios. The film is an adaptation of the legend of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia , which claims that she , in fact , escaped the execution of her family .. Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia. Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia. execution of her family. Shooting of the Romanov family. Its basic plot -- that of an eighteen-year-old amnesiac orphan named Anya who , in hopes of finding some trace of her family , sides with con men who wish to take advantage of her likeness to the Grand Duchess -- is the same as the 1956 film by Fox , written by Guy Bolton and Arthur Laurents , which , in turn , was based on the 1955 play by Marcelle Maurette .. 1956 film by Fox. Anastasia ( 1956 film ). Guy Bolton. Guy Bolton. Arthur Laurents. Arthur Laurents. The film premiered on November 14 , 1997 , in New York City , and was released on November 21 , 1997 , in the United States , four days before Alien  : Resurrection , another 20th Century Fox film also released in 1997 , and despite the objections of some historians to its fantastical retelling of the life of the Grand Duchess , enjoyed a positive reception from many critics .. 20th Century Fox. 20th Century Fox. From a $ 50 million budget , the film grossed $ 139,804,348 worldwide , making Anastasia a box office success .. The film also received nominations for several awards , including two Oscars for Best Original Song -LRB- `` Journey to the Past '' -RRB- and Best Original Musical or Comedy Score .. Oscars. Academy Award. Best Original Song. Academy Award for Best Original Song. Journey to the Past. Journey to the Past. Best Original Musical or Comedy Score. Best Original Musical or Comedy Score. It is the most profitable film from Don Bluth and Fox Animation Studios to date .. Don Bluth. Don Bluth. Fox Animation Studios. Fox Animation Studios. The success of Anastasia spawned various adaptations of the film into other media , including a direct-to-video spin-off film , a computer game , books , toys , and a stage adaptation which premiered in 2016 .. spin-off. Bartok the Magnificent. stage adaptation. Anastasia ( musical )