
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971 · Movie · PG · 189 min · ★ 7.0 · 62% critics
A sheltered royal family tries to hold onto tradition as unrest spreads across Russia and war strains the country. As political pressure mounts and trust inside the court frays, their private struggles collide with a rapidly changing nation, leading to exile and an uncertain future.
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Details
- Years
- 1971
- Release date
- 1971-11-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 189 min
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (78 votes)
About
If you enjoy long, dialogue-driven historical dramas with lavish pageantry and a tragic, intimate focus on leadership and family, this may work for you; Not for you if you want fast action or tight pacing like A Bridge Too Far.
Pros: lavish costumes and sets; strong supporting cast; fascinating history lesson | Cons: slow, talky pacing; leads feel distant; overlong running time
Themes
- based on novel or book
- czar / tsar / tzar
- russian revolution (1917)
- imperial russia
- 1900s
- romanov dinasty
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1972
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1972
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1972 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1972 · nominated
Cast & crew

Michael Jayston
as Nicholas

Janet Suzman
as Alexandra

Roderic Noble
as Alexis

Ania Marson
as Olga

Lynne Frederick
as Tatiana

Candace Glendenning
as Marie

Fiona Fullerton
as Anastasia

Harry Andrews
as Grand Duke Nicholas (Nikolasha)

Irene Worth
as The Queen Mother Marie Fedorovna

Tom Baker
as Rasputin
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner