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Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)

★ 7.2PG168 minDirector: Franklin J. Schaffner

1971 biographical film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner

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 (Michael Jayston), and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra (Janet Suzman), 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.

The film was theatrically released on 13 December 1971 by Columbia Pictures to mixed reviews and commercial failure, grossing $7 million on a $9 million budget. Regardless, the film received six nominations at the 44th Academy Awards, including for Best Picture and Best Actress (Suzman), and won two: Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Nicholas and Alexandra about?
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) — The tragic story of Nicholas II (Michael Jayston), the last Czar of Russia, set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution. It is an inside look into the private lives of Nicholas and his wife Alexandra (Janet Suzman), their daughters, their only son, and the painful secret a
Is Nicholas and Alexandra based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Nicholas and Alexandra scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.