Nicholas and Alexandra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nicholas and Alexandra |
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Original theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Franklin J. Schaffner |
| Produced by | Sam Spiegel |
| Screenplay by | James Goldman |
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| Music by | Richard Rodney Bennett |
| Cinematography | Freddie Young |
| Editing by | Ernest Walter |
| Studio | Horizon Pictures |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 13 December 1971 |
| Running time | 188 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ~$9 million |
| Money made | $7 million (rentals) |
Nicholas and Alexandra is a 1971 biographical movie. It tells the story of the last Russian monarch, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra.
The movie was made from the book by Robert K. Massie. It was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
It won Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (John Box, Ernest Archer, Jack Maxsted, Gil Parrondo, Vernon Dixon) and Best Costume Design. It was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Janet Suzman), Best Cinematography, Best Music, Original Dramatic Score and Best Picture.
Cast
- Michael Jayston (Tsar Nicholas II)
- Janet Suzman (Empress Alexandra)
- Roderic Noble (Tsarevich Alexei)
- Ania Marson (Grand Duchess Olga)
- Lynne Frederick (Grand Duchess Tatiana)
- Candace Glendenning (Grand Duchess Maria)
- Fiona Fullerton (Grand Duchess Anastasia)
- Laurence Olivier (Count Witte)
- Harry Andrews (Grand Duke Nicholas)
- Irene Worth (Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna)
- Tom Baker (Grigori Rasputin)
- Jack Hawkins (Count Fredericks)
- Timothy West (Dr. Botkin)
- Jean-Claude Drouot (Mr. Gilliard)
- John Hallam (Nagorny)
- Guy Rolfe (Dr. Fedorov)
- John Wood (Colonel Kobylinsky)
- Eric Porter (Pyotr Stolypin)
- Michael Redgrave (Sergei Sazanov)
- Maurice Denham (Vladimir Kokovtsov)
- Ralph Truman (Rodzianko)
- Gordon Gostelow (Guchkov)
- John McEnery (Alexander Kerensky)
- Michael Bryant (Lenin)
- Brian Cox (Trotsky)
- James Hazeldine (Stalin)
- Steven Berkoff (Pankratov)
- Ian Holm (Commissar Yakovlev)
- Alan Webb (Yurovsky)
- Roy Dotrice (General Alexeiev)
- Richard Warwick (Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia)
- Alexander Knox (American Ambassador)
- Curd Jürgens (German Consul)
- Julian Glover (Georgy Gapon)
See also
In Spanish: Nicolás y Alejandra para niños
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