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Nicholas and Alexandra

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1971 | 189 min | Drama, War, History

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won 2 Oscars and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas or Devotion, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 9 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's long: 3 hr 9 min.
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Art Direction, Academy Awards: Best Costume Design. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 3 Golden Globes and 2 BAFTAs.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 130K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner

  • Michael JaystonNicholas
  • Janet SuzmanAlexandra
  • Roderic NobleAlexis
  • Ania MarsonOlga
  • Lynne FrederickTatiana
  • Candace GlendenningMarie
  • Fiona FullertonAnastasia
  • Harry AndrewsGrand Duke Nicholas (Nikolasha)
  • Irene WorthThe Queen Mother Marie Fedorovna
  • Tom BakerRasputin