Things would just pop up and I'd smile, like I was in on the secret. There were SO many nods without it feeling cheesy or overdone. But if you know your history or have favorite parts of the film, you are in for some wonderful treats. It's not about trying to re-tell something or make it better. If you know the tragedy of the Romanov's, or even if you just loved a certain film as a little girl like me, there is SO much that will strike a chord with you here. A family who seems to have all the power in the world but can't save one precious son. He's charming and charismatic and too good to be true for a desperate family. He drew me in even when the shiver down my spine never fully went away. Who has miracles flowing from his hands but blood on his lips. Even when it makes him feel just a bit like a traitor.Īnd I was caught up in a Mystical man's spell who seems to have all the answers. The softening of his heart towards a troublesome but bright girl who he just can't help but be drawn to. His fear and confusion at being brought to a whole new world. I felt the burning rage in a young rebel's soul at the injustice of a world stacked against him. I experienced the danger and confusion of a princess who thinks her world is perfect, only to have a rude awakening when the people she loves aren't quite as wise and selfless as she thought. Through her beautiful prose, I felt the chill bite of cold on my cheeks, the warm joy of family in my chest, the first spark of new love that lights a fire in a young heart and the crushing pain of loss.

Sophie Lark's Anastasia took me on a journey that I will not soon forget.

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