Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)

Name: Nicholas and Alexandra
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Genre: Drama, War, History
Released: 1971-11-29
Duration: 3 h 9 min
Cast: Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Roderic Noble, Ania Marson

Drama War History

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner

Cast: Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Roderic Noble, Ania Marson

Runtime189 min

RatingPG

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Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.

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Fans of historical dramas and compelling character studies will appreciate the meticulously crafted 1971 film Nicholas and Alexandra, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. The film's stunning visuals and powerful performances from leads Michael Jayston and Janet Suzman bring to life the tragic downfall of the last Russian imperial family with gripping emotional depth.

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Nicholas and Alexandra is a 1971 British epic historical drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, from a screenplay by James Goldman and Edward Bond based on Robert K. Massie's 1967 book of the same name. It tells the story of the last ruling Russian monarch, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra, from 1904 until their deaths in 1918. The ensemble cast includes Tom Baker as Grigori Rasputin, Laurence Olivier as Sergei Witte, Brian Cox as Leon Trotsky, Ian Holm as Vasily Yakovlev, Vivian Pickles as Nadezhda Krupskaya, and Irene Worth as The Queen Mother Marie Fedorovna.