: A courageous and spirited protagonist who stands out for her feistiness and determination.
: A morally complex hero whose early motivations for money gradually shift toward genuine care for Anya.
The story follows Anya (Meg Ryan), an amnesiac orphan in 1920s Russia who seeks to discover her true identity. She joins forces with two charming con men—Dimitri (John Cusack) and Vladimir (Kelsey Grammer)—who hope to pass her off as the "lost princess" to claim a reward from the Dowager Empress Marie (Angela Lansbury) in Paris.