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Nicholas and Alexandra is a British film of genre Drama directed by Franklin J. Schaffner released in USA on 13 december 1971 with Michael Jayston

Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)

Nicholas and Alexandra
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Released in USA 13 december 1971
Length 3h9
Genres Drama,    War,    Biography,    Historical,    Romance
Rating71% 3.5966153.5966153.5966153.5966153.596615

Nicholas and Alexandra is a 1971 biographical film which partly tells the story of the last ruling Russian monarch, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra.

The film was adapted by James Goldman 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 (Yvonne Blake, Antonio Castillo), and was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role South Africa's (Janet Suzman), Best Cinematography, Best Music, Original Dramatic Score and Best Picture.

Synopsis

The story begins with the birth of Tsarevich Alexei on 12 August 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War. Tsar Nicholas (Michael Jayston) is warned by the Prime Minister Count Witte (Laurence Olivier) and his uncle Grand Duke Nicholas (Harry Andrews) that the war is futile and costing too many lives. They tell him the Russian people want representative government, health care, voting and workers' rights, but Nicholas wants to maintain the autocracy. Meanwhile, underground political parties led by Vladimir Lenin (Michael Bryant), Joseph Stalin (James Hazeldine) and Leon Trotsky (Brian Cox) have formed.

Actors

Michael Jayston

(Nicholas)Janet Suzman

(Alexandra)Roderic Noble

(Alexis)Ania Marson

(Olga)Lynne Frederick

(Tatiana)
And :
Candace Glendenning
Fiona Fullerton
Harry Andrews
Tom Baker
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