Disney+ is about to be bigger than ever as we're set to get a wealth of new Disney+ Star content soon. The new service brings in thousands of hours of films and TV shows from Disney's wider creative studios, and doubles the amount of content available - the update since Disney Plus first launched in 2020.

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One of the questions fans have been asking is whether the 1997 hit movie Anastasia is part of the line-up of what we have in there to watch. And if you're scratching your head, distinctly remember that Anastasia was not a Disney film? Well, it is now is, since it was made by 20th Century Fox, a studio that Disney now owns.

Here's everything you need to know about the animated tale of the Russian orphan who may, just may turn out to be the last surviving member of the royal family.

How to watch Anastasia in the UK

We're pleased to confirm that Anastasia is now available on Disney Plus. This recently went up a little in price to coincide the the launch of Star. That annual price offers you a saving of £15.98, by the way.

What is Anastasia about?

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Made by 20th Century Fox Animation, Anastasia is the story of Anya, an eighteen-year-old amnesiac orphan who has a striking resemblance to the Grand Duchess. Using that likeness she sides with a group of con men who want to use her appearance to their advantage. On her journey, Anya looks for any signs of who she was and if she has any family of her own out there.

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Anastasia cast: Who stars in Anastasia?

Anastasia has quite the voice cast behind it with Meg Ryan (Sleepless in Seattle) voicing the lead character, Anya. She is joined by some big names including Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man, Fargo) John Cusack (Con Air, High Fidelity), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Kelsey Grammer (Frasier), Hank Azaria (The Simpsons) and Angela Lansbury (Beauty and the Beast, Murder She Wrote).

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See what else you can watch with our Disney+ guide. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide to see what's on tonight or take a look at our best Netflix series guide.

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