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Nicholas and Alexandra

Nicholas and Alexandra

19716.93h 9m

Overview

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.

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Written by James Goldman, Robert Massie
Produced by Sam Spiegel
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Top Cast

Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Nicholas

Janet Suzman

Janet Suzman

Alexandra

Roderic Noble

Roderic Noble

Alexis

Ania Marson

Ania Marson

Olga

Lynne Frederick

Lynne Frederick

Tatiana

Candace Glendenning

Candace Glendenning

Marie

Fiona Fullerton

Fiona Fullerton

Anastasia

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Grand Duke Nicholas (Nikolasha)

Irene Worth

Irene Worth

The Queen Mother Marie Fedorovna

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

Rasputin

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookczar / tsar / tzarrussian revolution (1917)imperial russia1900sromanov dinasty

About Nicholas and Alexandra

Nicholas and Alexandra is a drama, war, history film released in 1971 exploring themes of based on novel or book, czar / tsar / tzar, russian revolution (1917), imperial russia, 1900s, romanov dinasty. Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, it stars Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Roderic Noble. 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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