Perhaps the quintessential example of the intimate epic, Nicholas and Alexandra is the compelling story of Nicholas II (Michael Jayston), the last Czar of Russia, and his wife Alexandra (Janet Suzman). Director Franklin J Schaffner frames the intimate lives of the Imperial Couple against the dramatic backdrop of the Russian Revolution, creating the filmic equivalent of a monumental frieze. Private and public lives intersect when Alexandra, who has clearly read Macbeth, influences Nicholas into several misguided actions while coping with her haemophilic newborn son.... Schaffner builds suspense wonderfully as he illuminates the couple's mysterious bond to the mystical Rasputin (Tom Baker) and the events leading to their execution. Nominated for Best Picture, the splendidly lensed Nicholas and Alexandra earned two Oscars for its delicious eye candy (Art Direction, Costume Design). --Kevin Mulhall [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Winner of two Academy Awards (Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design 1971) &39;Nicholas And Alexandra&39; features an all-star cast of Britain&39;s finest actors in an epic portrayal of the years of corruption oppression and bloodshed leading up to the Russian Revolution Born to be one of the world&39;s most powerful men ruler of millions with an empire that stretched over more than one sixth of the world Nicholas and his family are doomed to die violently at the hands of his people in revolt Actors Michael Jayston Janet Suzman Fiona Fullerton Harry Andrews Irene Worth Tom Baker Jack Hawkins Timothy West Laurence Olivier Eric Porter Michael Redgrave Maurice Denham Brian Cox Steven Berkoff Ian Holm & Julian GloverDirector Franklin J SchaffnerCertificate PGYear 1971Screen Widescreen 2351 AnamorphicLanguages English ; German ; Italian ; Spanish - Dolby Digital (10) MonoSubtitles Dutch ; English ; German ; Hindi ; Italian ; Portuguese ; SpanishDuration 2 hours and 52 minutes (approx)Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players
Russian Tsar Nicholas II (Michael Jayston) and his German wife Alexandra (Janet Suzman) are driven apart as personal and social circumstances conspire against them. Their only son is born a haemophiliac, and Alexandra becomes obsessed with faith healer Rasputin (Tom Baker). Meanwhile, World War One erupts, Russian society turns against the queen because she is German and the Bolsheviks attempt to take power.
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