Awww that is so beautiful and I totally agree with you. I watched this first time when I was 15. I knew all about the true story of the Russian Revolution but I was like: "Who cares?" and I loved this film from the first to the last minute of it ♥
Like this movie is a heavily romanticized depiction of the Romanovs. They don't bother to show the people starving, or the solders at war being mowed down without boots or even basic military supplies.
As a historical fiction writer, I can say the structure of this movie is actually amazing, is the perfect amount of historical facts into a historical FANTASY. Is brilliant
@@heloisekernevy7514 Plus the fact that, in 1916 (when the film opens), the whole of Europe was blowing each other apart in war. The Emperor was leading the army at the front whilst the Empress and Grand Duchesses were helping as nurses. In December of that year, Rasputin was assasinated, whilst the Romanovs were executed a year-and-a-half later. The animation is gorgeous, the music lovely, but yes...as an adult, I cringe at the historical inaccuracies. Still a lovely film!
I completely agree with you. With old animation, every frame has personality to it giving it this choppy look with I personally think is so much better than fluid 3D and flash animation. Like most things of modern culture, animation used to be an artform, now it is just for money mainly.
5:58 - end "So many lives were destroyed that night. What had always been was now gone forever. And my Anastasia, my beloved grandchild... I never saw her again."
@@luisthekingjaime94 I have always thought that the Bolsheviks should have let the children alive. I understand that they wanted the Tsars because of the danger they caused to the Russian people but killing the children in that horrific way...they didn't deserved it.
Chills. Chills everywhere. You can say what you want about historical accuracy, but the music is AMAZING. They don't make movie soundtracks like this anymore.
I think I speak for a lot of us when I say that this is possibly one of the most powerful and appealing prologues in any film aimed at a young audience. Fantastic movie and incredible soundtrack
Much love to Angela Lansbury (RIP) who voiced/sang the Empress/Anastasia's grandmother. Her voice sounded like royalty personified and the character was an inspiration should I ever get kidnapped: "HOW DARE YOU! STOP THIS CAR IMMEDIATELY! STOP! THIS! CAR!!!"
The feels man... the feels. Great movie. Wish they still made cartoon movies like this. This soundtrack was amazing. From 8yrs old to 24 and I'm still listening to it.
How about 33 and this Prologue brings me to inspiration for a painting. This was my favorite “Princess” film as a kid and it wasn’t even Disney. Though I believe they eventually bought 21st Century Fox. I loved learning world history as kid just as much today. So yeah I was super excited when found out Anastasia really existed with the Romanov Dynasty in the Tsar Empire of Russia.
@@samanli-tw3id "So many lives were destroyed that night, what had always been was now gone forever...And my Anastasia, my beloved grandchild...I never saw her, again..."
For those of you wondering about the 'song' that starts at 4:54, I may not know the actual words or translation, but the tune is the opening theme (which is later on exposed and fully developed) of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Russian Easter Festival Overture," which in and of itself is taken from the traditional Russian Orthodox chant "Let God Arise."
Thanks a lot I didnt know that, very interesting fact. The lyrics is: "We have nothing to lose Freedom? If we had... See God we leave to other places" (Нечего терять! Свобода? Если бы... Видит Боже, мы идём к новым местам, эй...)
"There was a time... not very long ago... when we lived in an enchanted world of elegant palaces and grand parties. The year was nineteen hundred and sixteen... and my son, Nicholas, was the Tsar of Imperial Russia!" -Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna, aka "Grandmama"
We were celebrating the 300th🎉 anniversary of our family's ruling 👑.....and that night .....no star ⭐burn brighter than that of our sweet Anastasia my youngest👸 granddaughter .......she begged me not to return paris 🇫🇷 so I had a gift 🎁 specially made to make the seperation easier for both of us❤️
@@septnovel "But we would never be together in Paris, for a dark shadow had fallen upon the House of the Romanovs...His name was Rasputin. We thought he was a holy man, but he was a fraud, power-mad and dangerous..."
“Consumed by his hatred for Nicholas and his family, Rasputin sold his soul for the power to destroy them. From that moment on, the spark of unhappiness in our country was fanned into a flame that would soon destroy our lives forever!”
The part from 4:20 to the end interprets very well the end of the Romanov family. It's really sudden, violent, upsetting and dramatic, wich is really sad when you know the real story...
You know you have a problem when you've watched this movie so many times that you memorized the entire thing (I mean give or take a word or two) and you can listen to almost any point in this soundtrack and quote the lines exactly... ~:~
I'm russian and I'm absolutely in love with this beautiful russian-like fantasy. It's so touching with such strong bitter notes or Romanovs family tragedy, and the tragedy of the fall of my ancestors Motherland. My heart is blood crying when I saw Anastasia walking in the halls of the destroyed palace, which was so beautiful and magnificent once upon a time. But, despite all the sadness, this animated film is kind and gives us hope and morale, that we must keep alive all our dignity, integrity, culture and kind heart no matter what hard times await us. Pure piece of art. Thank you, creators!
I will admit that while this movie was somewhat of an insult to Russia's history, it _was_ a "what-if" story, and for no having been made by Disney, I always thought it was damn good. Probably one of my favorite animated movies growing up - in fact, until recently, I had no idea it _wasn't_ Disney. Edit: seven years later, having learned quite a bit of Russian history, two additional thoughts. First, the revolutionary chant from 4:21 onwards is absolutely stunning. Second; ow. Just... ow.
It might be kinda offensive to Russias history, but the creators dont even care about it. See what happened to Disney Hercules? Some things were kinda offensive but at least was a good and entertaining movie :)
What's crazy though is that the creators actually did their research. For example, during the Once Upon a December scene when Anastasia's family appears out of the paintings, her little brother, Alexei, walks with a limp like he probably did in real life. Also, the animated Anastasia's personality seems quite in line with how she was described as a real child (basically, a mischievous, daring, lively, witty troublemaker). So, it wasn't at as if the creators didn't care about it. Rather, they just decided to ignore all of the politics and tell their own story with intriguing characters that happened to be real. Honestly, though, I do think the movie would be more compelling if the assassination plot against the royal family was not merely waved off as "Rasputin being a petty asshole with magical powers". They could have done more with the idea that the Romanovs weren't good rulers, and that could be a reason why Anya decides to leave her past behind and run off with Dimitri at the end of the movie. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy this movie, but I feel like the conflict could have been much less "black-and-white". Plus, that way, the story would be much more respectful to Russia's history.
So many lives were destroyed that night. What had always been was now gone forever. And my Anastasia....my beloved grandchild........I NEVER SAW HER AGAIN
in a crossover video (that might've got removed) there was a scene that I thought it was from the hunchback of Notre dame because of the choir, but then I found out it was a scene from Anastasia!
I don't know about any of you, but.... If my granddaughter didn't make it onto the same train that I was on during a time like that (or anytime for that matter) I WOULD JUMP OFF THE TRAIN AND GO GET HER.
+Stephanie Rivera I KNOW RIGHT! The male passengers in this scene were holding her as she reached for Anastasia though, probably because they didn't want her to jump off the train and break all her limbs :-D
+Agnusta They could have been her relatives in disguise because in real life, the Grand Duchess Marie led a group of 30 Romanovs into hiding or so I have read.
Kirsten Dunst was the speaking voice of little Anastasia. Lacey Chabert was the singing voice. I worked for Fox on this Film. It was an amazing experience.
Interesting. They do sound similar. The French horns at least are playing “in the dark of the night” and the low brass part is a recurring motif for evil and danger throughout the movie, but it would make sense if David Newman took inspiration from the Russian masters.
As someone who loves history and learning about the Romanov family, I don’t care how inaccurate this movie is. I just love the fact that they based it off of the Romanov family and what happened to them. I also just love the soundtrack, the animation style, and the fact that it’s my mom’s favorite movie of all time.
I'm 30 years young and this is still my favorite movie. its beautiful to see my consciousness travel back in time to my young self with beautiful music. 💚
4:20 Слава революции! [Glory to the revolution!] Много нас убито. [We've many died.] Легче жалеть какого-то сытного, распутного. [It's easier to regret some rich or dissolute.] Всё напрасно - лучше костёр! [All in vain - better a fire!] Слава революции! [Glory to the revolution!] Много нас убито. [We've many died.] Aaaaaaa... Нечего терять! [Nothing to lost!] Свобода? Если бы... [Freedom? If...] Видит Боже, мы идём к новым местам, эй... [God sees how we're going to new places, hey!] Слава революции! [Glory to the revolution!] Много нас убито. [We've many died.] Тех, кого надо. [Those who should be.] Во славу революции! [To the glory of revolution!] Кто выдержит, тот скажет: “СЛАВА!” [Who will survive that says "GLORY!"]
Thanks for the translation, but I don't suppose you could also transcribe it phonetically for those of us who can only identify a couple letters of the Cyrillic alphabet?
I can translate the cyrillic for whom wanted to sing along (RUSSIAN PRONOUNCIATION): Слава революции! SLAVA RYEVOLYUTSII Много нас убито. MNOGO NAS UBITO Легче жалеть какого-то сытного, распутного. LYEGCHYE ZHALET' KAKOGO-TO SUìTNOGO, RASPUTNOGO Всё напрасно - лучше костёр! VSYò NAPRASNO - LUCHSHYE KOSTYòR! Слава революции! SLAVA RYEVOLYUTSII Много нас убито. MNOGO NAS UBITO AAAAAA.... Нечего терять! NYECHYEGO TYERYAT' Свобода? Если бы... SVOBODA? YESLI BUì... Видит Боже, мы идём к новым местам, эй... VIDIT BOZHYE, MUì IDYOM K NOVUìM MYESTAM, EY... Слава революции! SLAVA RYEVOLYUTSI Много нас убито. MNOGO NAS UBITO Тех, кого надо. TYEKH, KOGO NADO Во славу революции! VO SLAVU RYEVOLYUTSII Кто выдержит, тот скажет: “Слава!” KTO VUìDYERZHIT, TOT SKAZHET: "SLAVA!"
Im a 16 year old guy and loved this movie SOOOO much and still do to this day, and this is one of those movies that I want to show my children like my parents did with me and their favorite childhood movies =]
My god, when I was a child the prologue (especially from the palace siege) frightened me to death. Nowadays, I still can't watch it without having anxiety
I totally agree! I almost want to say that part is a sampling of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Russian Easter Festival Overture" which would be genius (it's one of my favorite pieces). But at the end of the day I really don't care what it is, it's simply awe-inspiring.
Lyrics of the Russian part: Слава революции! Много нас убито. Легче жалеть какого-то сытного, распутного. Всё напрасно - лучше костёр! Слава революции! Много нас убито. Нечего терять! Свобода? Если бы... Видит Боже, мы идём к новым местам, эй... Слава революции! Много нас убито. Тех, кого надо. Во славу революции! Кто выдержит, тот скажет: СЛАВА!
Hello there and thanks for sharing the lyrics to this spectacular part of the prologue! 😊 Do you also know how these are translated into English? If so and if it's not too much trouble, please post the translated ones here as well. Thanks anyway! 😊
The music kind of reminds me of the first Ice Age movie, which I guess makes sense seeing as how David Newman scored both movies combined with a little bit of Hunchback of Notre Dame and Danny Elfman's Batman.
I love the animation for this movie, when she enters the castle and she is on the steps and the camera goes Whoosh and Making it look 3d like the ball room scene in Beauty and the Beast, also the little details they had added were so good, just....*Chefs kiss*
...aaaaages ago I wrote a brief summary of a Yu-Gi-Oh story that was heavily inspired by Anastasia including the amnesia subplot. Now it's abandoned, because my writing back then is a cringy old sin of mine, but I'm tempted to give writing an Anastasia inspired Yu-Gi-Oh story a shot. Maybe. I should probably get through one of my... 200+other fic drafts (including almost 20 on wattpad) first
I'm going to see the Anastasia musical on April 8th, and I've never been so excited for something in my whole life! I grew up watching this movie and I'm so anxious to see how they change it into a stage production.
I dunno if you knew, but hey had a pre-Broadway production this year, and it was the most amazing thing I saw in my life! Though they removed Rasputin, along with this song, but the new villain is a great replacement.
Thank you! Although I found out right after I received tickets for Christmas, and I've reconciled myself to the fact that it will be a bit different from the movie. I'm very happy to hear that it was an improvement :)
This movie may have been historically inaccurate, but it felt very magical and appealing. If they made historical movies like this (obviously with a lot more research to make it actually accurate), instead of just making documentaries that are riddled with sexual content and gore, children could enjoy learning history from a young age and understand and appreciate the culture of foreign countries better.
Younger me didn’t care about the historical facts of this movie, she only cared about the magical feeling it gave her.
Awww that is so beautiful and I totally agree with you. I watched this first time when I was 15. I knew all about the true story of the Russian Revolution but I was like: "Who cares?" and I loved this film from the first to the last minute of it ♥
Anyone who is looking for historic accuracy in a family film is going to have a bad time. History is decidedly not family friendly....at all.
And what does the older you think?
Like this movie is a heavily romanticized depiction of the Romanovs.
They don't bother to show the people starving, or the solders at war being mowed down without boots or even basic military supplies.
Same girl
As a historical fiction writer, I can say the structure of this movie is actually amazing, is the perfect amount of historical facts into a historical FANTASY. Is brilliant
I'd love to read a copy of your drafts/ book. ♥️🙏
Me Too.
Except the date at the beginning of the film and the palace is wrong but I agree with you, Anastia is one of the best film I've ever watched !
@@heloisekernevy7514 Plus the fact that, in 1916 (when the film opens), the whole of Europe was blowing each other apart in war. The Emperor was leading the army at the front whilst the Empress and Grand Duchesses were helping as nurses. In December of that year, Rasputin was assasinated, whilst the Romanovs were executed a year-and-a-half later.
The animation is gorgeous, the music lovely, but yes...as an adult, I cringe at the historical inaccuracies. Still a lovely film!
Young Anastasia: For Me? Isn’t That Box 📦
I miss 2D animated movies like this :(
Mera Preach Sir and same
Same
Totally :( 3D animation somewut doesn't feel like this
I completely agree with you. With old animation, every frame has personality to it giving it this choppy look with I personally think is so much better than fluid 3D and flash animation. Like most things of modern culture, animation used to be an artform, now it is just for money mainly.
This art is amazing in the film, and it is rare to see it like that-
5:58 - end
"So many lives were destroyed that night. What had always been was now gone forever. And my Anastasia, my beloved grandchild... I never saw her again."
I still can't believe this really happened in real life
I had goosebumps reading this sentence!
Fuck Communism
@@luisthekingjaime94 I have always thought that the Bolsheviks should have let the children alive. I understand that they wanted the Tsars because of the danger they caused to the Russian people but killing the children in that horrific way...they didn't deserved it.
@@sabrinafz5662 it was a long time but the damage has been done there's nothing we can't do
Chills. Chills everywhere. You can say what you want about historical accuracy, but the music is AMAZING. They don't make movie soundtracks like this anymore.
And movies with all this heart and soul.
sadly they dnt TwT
@@benv7933 🦆
And Anastasia.... my Anastasia... I never saw her again...
*My beloved grandchild*
RASPUTIN: Help Me!
I think I speak for a lot of us when I say that this is possibly one of the most powerful and appealing prologues in any film aimed at a young audience. Fantastic movie and incredible soundtrack
Omg hey I'm from Ireland too!
Grandma 👵: I Love You 😘❤️💕
Much love to Angela Lansbury (RIP) who voiced/sang the Empress/Anastasia's grandmother. Her voice sounded like royalty personified and the character was an inspiration should I ever get kidnapped: "HOW DARE YOU! STOP THIS CAR IMMEDIATELY! STOP! THIS! CAR!!!"
Her initial interaction with Dimitri showed that she could be one shady and sassy grandma! XD
Remember to use the gentle but elegant and commanding voice that Angela Lansbury uses in that part 😂
Grandma 👵: Listen 👂 To Me!
The feels man... the feels. Great movie.
Wish they still made cartoon movies like this.
This soundtrack was amazing. From 8yrs old to 24 and I'm still listening to it.
Hey there! I very much hope you are still listening at 32?
How about 33 and this Prologue brings me to inspiration for a painting. This was my favorite “Princess” film as a kid and it wasn’t even Disney. Though I believe they eventually bought 21st Century Fox. I loved learning world history as kid just as much today. So yeah I was super excited when found out Anastasia really existed with the Romanov Dynasty in the Tsar Empire of Russia.
Anastasia: Hey 👋
Omg that choir that starts at 4:20 is EPIC!
*inhales deeply through index finger and thumb tips pursed together*
The whole movie is epic!
@Ian Taylor what language is that?
@@TheNIV90 russian
@@hidetheapplejuice you sure it's not Italian?
- Hold on to my hand!
- Don't let go!
- Anastasia! ANASTASIA!
*Train whistle blows*
@@samanli-tw3id "So many lives were destroyed that night, what had always been was now gone forever...And my Anastasia, my beloved grandchild...I never saw her, again..."
Anastasia: I Miss You 😢
For those of you wondering about the 'song' that starts at 4:54, I may not know the actual words or translation, but the tune is the opening theme (which is later on exposed and fully developed) of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Russian Easter Festival Overture," which in and of itself is taken from the traditional Russian Orthodox chant "Let God Arise."
Thank you.
Aaron Ahles No it's not. The lyrics alone say "Glory to the Revolution"
Aaron Ahles rrr
Thanks a lot I didnt know that, very interesting fact. The lyrics is:
"We have nothing to lose
Freedom? If we had...
See God we leave to other places" (Нечего терять!
Свобода? Если бы...
Видит Боже, мы идём к новым местам, эй...)
You’re Welcome
"There was a time... not very long ago... when we lived in an enchanted world of elegant palaces and grand parties.
The year was nineteen hundred and sixteen... and my son, Nicholas, was the Tsar of Imperial Russia!"
-Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna, aka "Grandmama"
We were celebrating the 300th🎉 anniversary of our family's ruling 👑.....and that night .....no star ⭐burn brighter than that of our sweet Anastasia my youngest👸 granddaughter .......she begged me not to return paris 🇫🇷 so I had a gift 🎁 specially made to make the seperation easier for both of us❤️
@@septnovel "But we would never be together in Paris, for a dark shadow had fallen upon the House of the Romanovs...His name was Rasputin. We thought he was a holy man, but he was a fraud, power-mad and dangerous..."
“Consumed by his hatred for Nicholas and his family, Rasputin sold his soul for the power to destroy them. From that moment on, the spark of unhappiness in our country was fanned into a flame that would soon destroy our lives forever!”
While you lived in elegant palaces, most people were living in poverty
RASPUTIN: At Last!
The part from 4:20 to the end interprets very well the end of the Romanov family. It's really sudden, violent, upsetting and dramatic, wich is really sad when you know the real story...
That first little bit always gives me chills
omg same
Do you know what that piece of orchestra very pompous is?
Anastasia: Goodbye 👋
"from that moment on the spark of unhappiness in our country was fanned into a flame that would soon destroy our lives forever"
god bless this playlist.
4:12 And onward is incredibly chilling. The panic and chaos is conveyed so well! It’s so sinister and so tragic…
4:56 "where are they boy!" My Favourite part of the song.
Chills, tears, shivers, laughs, sudden urges to dance, I get it all when I listen to this soundtrack.
3:40 Marie: Consumed by his hatred for Nicholas and his family, Rasputin sold his soul for the power to destroy them.
4:55 this part (especially in the movie) hits so hard I can't
You know you have a problem when you've watched this movie so many times that you memorized the entire thing (I mean give or take a word or two) and you can listen to almost any point in this soundtrack and quote the lines exactly...
~:~
Natalie Harshman IKR 😂💞
OMG!!!!! ME!!!!!😄😆😅😂🤣🤓
Yes! I'm like that way too! I grew up watching this when I was 7
That’s me but with the second lion king.
An army here wooa
"This way! Out the servant's quarters!"
"Rasputin she's getting away!"
+Patrick Dolson go go!
comrades in here
where are they boy
"My music box!"
so many lives were destroyed that night. what had always been was now gone forever, and my Anastasia my beloved grandchild I never saw him again
+EnchantedPixie2016 you'll never escape me child. Never.
I'm russian and I'm absolutely in love with this beautiful russian-like fantasy. It's so touching with such strong bitter notes or Romanovs family tragedy, and the tragedy of the fall of my ancestors Motherland. My heart is blood crying when I saw Anastasia walking in the halls of the destroyed palace, which was so beautiful and magnificent once upon a time. But, despite all the sadness, this animated film is kind and gives us hope and morale, that we must keep alive all our dignity, integrity, culture and kind heart no matter what hard times await us. Pure piece of art. Thank you, creators!
I will admit that while this movie was somewhat of an insult to Russia's history, it _was_ a "what-if" story, and for no having been made by Disney, I always thought it was damn good. Probably one of my favorite animated movies growing up - in fact, until recently, I had no idea it _wasn't_ Disney.
Edit: seven years later, having learned quite a bit of Russian history, two additional thoughts. First, the revolutionary chant from 4:21 onwards is absolutely stunning. Second; ow. Just... ow.
It might be kinda offensive to Russias history, but the creators dont even care about it. See what happened to Disney Hercules? Some things were kinda offensive but at least was a good and entertaining movie :)
What's crazy though is that the creators actually did their research. For example, during the Once Upon a December scene when Anastasia's family appears out of the paintings, her little brother, Alexei, walks with a limp like he probably did in real life. Also, the animated Anastasia's personality seems quite in line with how she was described as a real child (basically, a mischievous, daring, lively, witty troublemaker).
So, it wasn't at as if the creators didn't care about it. Rather, they just decided to ignore all of the politics and tell their own story with intriguing characters that happened to be real. Honestly, though, I do think the movie would be more compelling if the assassination plot against the royal family was not merely waved off as "Rasputin being a petty asshole with magical powers". They could have done more with the idea that the Romanovs weren't good rulers, and that could be a reason why Anya decides to leave her past behind and run off with Dimitri at the end of the movie. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy this movie, but I feel like the conflict could have been much less "black-and-white". Plus, that way, the story would be much more respectful to Russia's history.
Saraн тιlgηεя it's not so "what if". A girl named Anna Anderson did claim to be the missing Anastasia. That's where the idea came from
+IIana Ben-David She wasn't the only one. There were others.
wait it isnt disney?!?!?!?!?!?
0:56 this part give me chills
Yes!!! Favourite part of the whole movie
0:57 頭に大量のモヤッとが落ちてくる…。
Around 4:20 for the beginning of the siege music, for those who'd like it. ^^
Mika Searight It should be played for the Russian faction of Battlefield 1.
I know it rips my heart out and gives me chills. Because you can picture it with reality and how bloody the revolution and the civil war were.
David Newman Isolated Score Glory To The Revolution
So many lives were destroyed that night. What had always been was now gone forever. And my Anastasia....my beloved grandchild........I NEVER SAW HER AGAIN
Some of the choral music in this movie reminds me of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”! Still gets me today.
in a crossover video (that might've got removed) there was a scene that I thought it was from the hunchback of Notre dame because of the choir, but then I found out it was a scene from Anastasia!
Quasimodo: Sanctuary!
Omg I've seen that movie so many times that I can literally hear the dialogues over that soundtrack
Use to love this movie when I was younger and I love it all over again
I don't know about any of you, but.... If my granddaughter didn't make it onto the same train that I was on during a time like that (or anytime for that matter) I WOULD JUMP OFF THE TRAIN AND GO GET HER.
+Stephanie Rivera I KNOW RIGHT! The male passengers in this scene were holding her as she reached for Anastasia though, probably because they didn't want her to jump off the train and break all her limbs :-D
+Agnusta They could have been her relatives in disguise because in real life, the Grand Duchess Marie led a group of 30 Romanovs into hiding or so I have read.
In the movie if u look closely u can tell that the man behind her is holding her back
THAT HAS TROUBLED ME SINCE I WAS 8 YEARS OLD! I HATE THAT OLD BITCH FOR JUST LEAVING HER
Amme has a point. You'll see that there were people keeping the grandmother from jumping off if you rewatch.
This soundtrack was nominated for two academy awards (Best original song and best original score)
Would have perhaps won either, if not both, if it weren’t for the juggernaut ‘Titanic’!
@@parjanyasenAnastasia has a ship scene reminiscent of Titanic
Jack: I Love You 😘❤️💕
Kirsten Dunst was the speaking voice of little Anastasia. Lacey Chabert was the singing voice. I worked for Fox on this Film. It was an amazing experience.
Sergei Prokofiev - Alexander Nevsky
2:38 - The Crusaders In Pskov
4:21 - Battle On the Ice (entry of the chorus)
Interesting. They do sound similar. The French horns at least are playing “in the dark of the night” and the low brass part is a recurring motif for evil and danger throughout the movie, but it would make sense if David Newman took inspiration from the Russian masters.
David Newman Isolated Score Battle On The Ice 🧊 (Entry of the Chorus)
David Newman Isolated Score The Crusaders In PSKOV
Admit it. When the music at 0:55 plays you dance to it.
I've always wanted to go to a ball.
Me too
I clap at 1:05
*:57*
Do you know the name of that part? If there is a full song i mean
As someone who loves history and learning about the Romanov family, I don’t care how inaccurate this movie is. I just love the fact that they based it off of the Romanov family and what happened to them. I also just love the soundtrack, the animation style, and the fact that it’s my mom’s favorite movie of all time.
I am listening to this and sobbing silently. 6 year old me absolutely adored this movie.
I'm 30 years young and this is still my favorite movie. its beautiful to see my consciousness travel back in time to my young self with beautiful music. 💚
I don't care about the historical inaccuracy; this movie is awesome. And Rasputin has one of the best villain songs ever.
I love how each part sets the mood so well for different parts of the prologue. It can change on a dime and it's awesome.
For those wondering about the music at 0:55 I'm pretty sure it's the leitmotif from Les Contes d'Hoffman by Jacques Offenbach
4:20
Слава революции! [Glory to the revolution!]
Много нас убито. [We've many died.]
Легче жалеть какого-то сытного, распутного. [It's easier to regret some rich or dissolute.]
Всё напрасно - лучше костёр! [All in vain - better a fire!]
Слава революции! [Glory to the revolution!]
Много нас убито. [We've many died.]
Aaaaaaa...
Нечего терять! [Nothing to lost!]
Свобода? Если бы... [Freedom? If...]
Видит Боже, мы идём к новым местам, эй... [God sees how we're going to new places, hey!]
Слава революции! [Glory to the revolution!]
Много нас убито. [We've many died.]
Тех, кого надо. [Those who should be.]
Во славу революции! [To the glory of revolution!]
Кто выдержит, тот скажет: “СЛАВА!” [Who will survive that says "GLORY!"]
Bless you man!
Thanks for the translation, but I don't suppose you could also transcribe it phonetically for those of us who can only identify a couple letters of the Cyrillic alphabet?
БЛАГОДАРЮ ВАС MAN!
I can translate the cyrillic for whom wanted to sing along (RUSSIAN PRONOUNCIATION):
Слава революции! SLAVA RYEVOLYUTSII
Много нас убито. MNOGO NAS UBITO
Легче жалеть какого-то сытного, распутного. LYEGCHYE ZHALET' KAKOGO-TO SUìTNOGO, RASPUTNOGO
Всё напрасно - лучше костёр! VSYò NAPRASNO - LUCHSHYE KOSTYòR!
Слава революции! SLAVA RYEVOLYUTSII
Много нас убито. MNOGO NAS UBITO
AAAAAA....
Нечего терять! NYECHYEGO TYERYAT'
Свобода? Если бы... SVOBODA? YESLI BUì...
Видит Боже, мы идём к новым местам, эй... VIDIT BOZHYE, MUì IDYOM K NOVUìM MYESTAM, EY...
Слава революции! SLAVA RYEVOLYUTSI
Много нас убито. MNOGO NAS UBITO
Тех, кого надо. TYEKH, KOGO NADO
Во славу революции! VO SLAVU RYEVOLYUTSII
Кто выдержит, тот скажет: “Слава!” KTO VUìDYERZHIT, TOT SKAZHET: "SLAVA!"
@@N.a.r.i Thank you!
Im a 16 year old guy and loved this movie SOOOO much and still do to this day, and this is one of those movies that I want to show my children like my parents did with me and their favorite childhood movies =]
My god, when I was a child the prologue (especially from the palace siege) frightened me to death. Nowadays, I still can't watch it without having anxiety
The villain shown in the cartoon, in terms of his abilities and appearance, is a lich (an undead magician).
0:55美しさは脳から美脳
0:57 I really want a full version of whatever this part is called 😫
I KNOOOOOW This is my favourite part of the whole soundtracks, and of the whole movie!!
It amazes me how someone can sit down and configure all the harmonies, and just collaborate such a work of art. It's truly inspiring.
Still my favourite animated film, the soundtrack always gets me crying every time!
Kirsten Dunst did the voice of young Anastasia ^.^ Lacey Chabert (mean girls!!!) did the singing voice XP
I didn't know it was her
4:56 The Royal family flees through the great halls of the palace while this theme plays in the background WOW
It´s a very mature and touching work this one here. Beautiful.
Great movie! I still come back for its great music and remember how I loved watch it as a kid.
0:57 makes me feel so Tsar-like
Hunter of Beasts it’s a huge Russian sound
@@japanruben Is there a link to the song? I looked it up and can't find it
@@silver9485 have you found it already?
@@lucasdeabrielle7375 Not really, but I’ve heard it was based off of an old French national anthem
@@silver9485 woah that's nice maybe that's the anthem of the French kings and emperors
On the wind, cross the sea
Hear this song and remember
Soon you'll be home with me
Once upon a December.
2D and 3D is never gona be the same, 2D just have so much soul in it.
oh my lord....brings back memories..
I totally agree! I almost want to say that part is a sampling of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Russian Easter Festival Overture" which would be genius (it's one of my favorite pieces). But at the end of the day I really don't care what it is, it's simply awe-inspiring.
This is a beautiful film!
This sends chills down my spine but I love it.
Hearing this gives me goosebumps every time! I grew up listening to the lyrics of the song "Once Upon a December" in French! :)
2:04 RIP Angela Lansbury
Lyrics of the Russian part:
Слава революции!
Много нас убито.
Легче жалеть какого-то сытного, распутного.
Всё напрасно - лучше костёр!
Слава революции!
Много нас убито.
Нечего терять!
Свобода? Если бы...
Видит Боже, мы идём к новым местам, эй...
Слава революции!
Много нас убито.
Тех, кого надо.
Во славу революции!
Кто выдержит, тот скажет: СЛАВА!
Hello there and thanks for sharing the lyrics to this spectacular part of the prologue! 😊
Do you also know how these are translated into English? If so and if it's not too much trouble, please post the translated ones here as well.
Thanks anyway! 😊
Господи, человек, огромное спасибо! Не как не могла разобрать процентов 60 всего текста. Ты меня спас
@República de España Hong thank yu for the translation
Yay! Thank you so much! Спасибо!
David Newman Isolated Score Glory To The Revolution
Thank you for having the full soundtrack, in proper order. You just made my week.
from 04:50 to like 05:00 is my fav.
I felt I remember how I watched Anastasia in 2002 and a previous past!
The music kind of reminds me of the first Ice Age movie, which I guess makes sense seeing as how David Newman scored both movies combined with a little bit of Hunchback of Notre Dame and Danny Elfman's Batman.
4:28 my music box, Anastasia, come back come back, Anastasia,ha!!, goes this way, different corner, my music box, go go
My absolute favorite song in the whole movie!!!
Absolutely mesmerising. My favourite childhood movie.
Finally I have found this!!! I've searching for this for years!!!
So nostalgic! Such a beautiful movie with an amazing soundtrack!
We need A LOT more movies like this.
Not true
It’s 2022 and this is still one of my favourite movie soundtracks of all time.
Rest In Peace Angela Lansbury.
I wish we just get another animations as good as anastasia
With that awesome soundtrack
00:56 美しさは脳から 美脳
I don't understand why Spotify doesn't have this soundtrack!
Потому что Анастасия уничтожит Спутифай. Ведь вечные шедевры всегда уничтожают однодневную музыку
4:54 begin of the epic part!
"How dare you return to the palace?!"
I love the animation for this movie, when she enters the castle and she is on the steps and the camera goes Whoosh and Making it look 3d like the ball room scene in Beauty and the Beast, also the little details they had added were so good, just....*Chefs kiss*
...aaaaages ago I wrote a brief summary of a Yu-Gi-Oh story that was heavily inspired by Anastasia including the amnesia subplot. Now it's abandoned, because my writing back then is a cringy old sin of mine, but I'm tempted to give writing an Anastasia inspired Yu-Gi-Oh story a shot. Maybe. I should probably get through one of my... 200+other fic drafts (including almost 20 on wattpad) first
David Newman Isolated Score Prologue (Once Upon A December)
0:57 My favourite part of the movie
4:55 - 5:03 musically really dramatic and beautiful, Love it
I feel like I'm not the only one SUPER EXCITED to see this on Broadway. (Also, Ramin Karimloo!)
This soundtrack... gorgeous...stunning... 😍
I love this film 🎞 was so happy I found it on Netflix.
Fun fact: Kirsten Dunst was the voice of young Anastasia!
Sometimes, the fiction is more beautiful and happy than the reality...
Brings back great childhood memories. Looooved this movie.
I'm going to see the Anastasia musical on April 8th, and I've never been so excited for something in my whole life! I grew up watching this movie and I'm so anxious to see how they change it into a stage production.
I dunno if you knew, but hey had a pre-Broadway production this year, and it was the most amazing thing I saw in my life! Though they removed Rasputin, along with this song, but the new villain is a great replacement.
Thank you! Although I found out right after I received tickets for Christmas, and I've reconciled myself to the fact that it will be a bit different from the movie. I'm very happy to hear that it was an improvement :)
+Julianna Farrell Yeah, they did a great job on the musical! I'm crazy to see what they'll change in the Broadway version, probably not much
:P
i think itll win best musical at the Tonys. against willy wonka tho and dear evan hansen
I'm going on April 15th! I hope you enjoy it!!
I love this songs...I love this movie..
just same
*****
This movie may have been historically inaccurate, but it felt very magical and appealing. If they made historical movies like this (obviously with a lot more research to make it actually accurate), instead of just making documentaries that are riddled with sexual content and gore, children could enjoy learning history from a young age and understand and appreciate the culture of foreign countries better.
Music:David Newman(1997)
Lyrics: Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
wow! des frissons partout en entendant ça! c'est de la musique comme on en fait pas souvent!
we lived in wonderful palace... that time was full of wonders, full of beauties of all kind...
Wow I've been looking for this soundtrack everywhere! I'm so glad I found it!