Nicholas and Alexandra

1971 biographical film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner

Nicholas and Alexandra is a 1971 biographical movie. It tells the story of the last Russian monarch, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra.

Nicholas and Alexandra
Directed byFranklin J. Schaffner
Written byJames Goldman
Robert K. Massie (book)
Produced bySam Spiegel
StarringMichael Jayston,
Janet Suzman
CinematographyFreddie Young
Edited byErnest Walter
Music byRichard Rodney Bennett
Production
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Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
30 December 1971 (1971-12-30)
Running time
189 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The movie was made from the book by Robert K. Massie. It was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.

It won Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (John Box, Ernest Archer, Jack Maxsted, Gil Parrondo, Vernon Dixon) and Best Costume Design. It was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Janet Suzman), Best Cinematography, Best Music, Original Dramatic Score and Best Picture.[1]

Soundtrack

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This soundtrack was written by Richard Rodney Bennett.

  1. Overture (02:19)
  2. Nicholas and Alexandra (01:26)
  3. The Royal Children (01:23)
  4. The Palace (01:00)
  5. Sunshine Days (03:21)
  6. Alexandra (01:18)
  7. The Romanov Tercentenary (00:52)
  8. Lenin in Exile (01:21)
  9. The Princessess (02:20)
  10. The Breakthrough (02:35)
  11. The Declaration of War (02:55)
  12. Extracte (02:40)
  13. The Journey to the Front (01:02)
  14. Military March (02:40)
  15. Rasputin's Death (01:28)
  16. The People Revolt (01:19)
  17. Alexandra Alone (01:11)
  18. Farewells (02:30)
  19. Dancing in the Snow (01:11)
  20. Departure from Tobolsk (01:30)
  21. Elegy (01:38)
  22. Epilogue (01:50)

References

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  1. "NY Times: Nicholas and Alexandra". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-12-28.