Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Miniseries Monday: This 1986 two-parter was inspired by the life story of Anna Anderson, who came to believe (or pretended to) that she was Anastasia, daughter of Nicholas II. The film doesn't resolve the issue of her identity, but decades after her death DNA would close the books on her claim. An all-star cast (including Rex Harrison's final performance on film) brought over 20 million viewers to NBC on both nights, with the two parts averaging around #10 for the week. 'Anastasia' won two Emmy awards, one of them going to Laurence Rosenthal ('Fantasy Island') for Outstanding Achievement in Music.
00:00 Opening titles.
02:01 Conclusion and end credits.
Miniseries Monday: This 1986 two-parter was inspired by the life story of Anna Anderson, who came to believe (or pretended to) that she was Anastasia, daughter of Nicholas II. The film doesn't resolve the issue of her identity, but decades after her death DNA would close the books on her claim. An all-star cast (including Rex Harrison's final performance on film) brought over 20 million viewers to NBC on both nights, with the two parts averaging around #10 for the week. 'Anastasia' won two Emmy awards, one of them going to Laurence Rosenthal ('Fantasy Island') for Outstanding Achievement in Music.
00:00 Opening titles.
02:01 Conclusion and end credits.
