Nicholas and Alexandra

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  • Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
  • Cast: Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Roderic Noble
  • Genre: BiographyDramaHistory
  • Premiere: 1971
  • Running time: 183 min
  • Rated: PG

The tragic story of Nicholas II (Michael Jayston), the last Czar of Russia, set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution. It is an inside look into the private lives of Nicholas and his wife Alexandra (Janet Suzman), their daughters, their only son, and the painful secret about their son and heir apparent which bound the Imperial Couple to the mystical Grigori Rasputin (Tom Baker), and the eventual execution of the entire family.

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Accolades: Won 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 11 nominations total

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