The Russian Tsar and his family were executed in 1918 during the Russian revolution. Soon afterwards, rumors spread that the youngest daughter Anastasia had escaped. It's 1928 Paris. Anna (Ingrid Bergman) is a destitute woman who claims to be Anastasia. General Sergei Pavlovich Bounine (Yul Brynner) had been collecting fees to find the princess even though he doubts her existence. He sees an opportunity with Anna to collect the £10 million account from a London bank that belongs to the royal family.
Bergman is marvelous. She has the regality of royalty and she can also act downtrodden. She's great winning an Oscar. On the other hand, I don't like Yul Brynner's character. I'm not saying that his acting is bad. I just don't like this character. Brynner has a way that accentuates his harshness. I don't buy the romance. There is much more feeling with the Empress. In the end, that is the best relationship. Helen Hayes is amazing. She has so much chemistry with Bergman. This movie should be about these two women.
Bergman is marvelous. She has the regality of royalty and she can also act downtrodden. She's great winning an Oscar. On the other hand, I don't like Yul Brynner's character. I'm not saying that his acting is bad. I just don't like this character. Brynner has a way that accentuates his harshness. I don't buy the romance. There is much more feeling with the Empress. In the end, that is the best relationship. Helen Hayes is amazing. She has so much chemistry with Bergman. This movie should be about these two women.