| Nicholas and Alexandra | |
|---|---|
 Original theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Franklin J. Schaffner |
| Screenplay by | James Goldman |
| Based on | Nicholas and Alexandra 1967 book by Robert K. Massie |
| Produced by | Sam Spiegel |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Freddie Young |
| Edited by | Ernest Walter |
| Music by | Richard Rodney Bennett |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia-Warner Distributors[1] |
Release dates | 29 November 1971 (Royal Command Performance)
|
Running time | 188 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English French German Russian |
| Budget | ~$9 million[2] |
| Box office | $7 million (rentals)[3] |
Nicholas and Alexandra is a 1971 British epic historical drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, from a screenplay by James Goldman and Edward Bond based on Robert K. Massie's 1967 book of the same name. It tells the story of the last ruling Russian monarch, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (Michael Jayston), and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra (Janet Suzman), from 1904 until their deaths in 1918. The ensemble cast includes Tom Baker as Grigori Rasputin, Laurence Olivier as Sergei Witte, Brian Cox as Leon Trotsky, Ian Holm as Vasily Yakovlev, Vivian Pickles as Nadezhda Krupskaya, and Irene Worth as The Queen Mother Marie Fedorovna.
The film was theatrically released on 13 December 1971 by Columbia Pictures to mixed reviews and commercial failure, grossing $7 million on a $9 million budget. Regardless, the film received six nominations at the 44th Academy Awards, including for Best Picture and Best Actress (Suzman), and won two: Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.[4]
- ^ a b "NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA (A)". British Board of Film Classification. 19 October 1971. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ Nicholas and Alexandra, Notes. TCM. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ "All-time Film Rental Champs", Variety, 7 January 1976, pg 44.
- ^ "NY Times: Nicholas and Alexandra". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2008.