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Nicholas and Alexandra

Date: 1971
Type: Historical drama
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Franklin J Schaffner
Producer: Sam Spiegel

Comment/Synopsis

A portrayal of the lives of Nichalos and Alexandra from the birth of their youngest child to the execution in the Russian revolution. It is an epic film at around 3 hours in length and depicts the intimate life of the imperial family contrasting their opulance and the poverty of many ordinary people. It also plays on the effect of the child's haemophilia and the impact on the family and consequently on the nation. There are good performances from Michael Jaysron and Janet Suzman in the lead roles and there is good support from Tom Baker as Rasputin. There is a strong supporting cast of British actors.

Actors


Michael Jayston
Janet SuzmanJanet Suzman
Roderic Noble
Ania MarsonAnia Marson
Lynne FrederickLynne Frederick
Candace GlendenningCandace Glendenning
Fiona FullertonFiona Fullerton
Harry AndrewsHarry Andrews
Irene Worth
Tom BakerTom Baker
Jack HawkinsJack Hawkins
Timothy WestTimothy West
Guy RolfeGuy Rolfe
Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier
Eric PorterEric Porter
Michael RedgraveMichael Redgrave
Maurice DenhamMaurice Denham
Brian CoxBrian Cox
Steven BerkoffSteven Berkoff
Ian HolmIan Holm
Roy DotriceRoy Dotrice
Curt JurgensCurt Jurgens
Julian GloverJulian Glover
Diana Quick

Oscars

Nomination - Best Picture
Nomination - Best Actress - Janet Suzman
Won - Art direction, Costume
Nomination - Cinematography, Music
Production
Columbia Pictures
Nicholas and Alexandra