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.
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Directed by | Franklin J. Schaffner |
Written by | James Goldman Robert K. Massie (book) |
Produced by | Sam Spiegel |
Starring | Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman |
Cinematography | Freddie Young |
Edited by | Ernest Walter |
Music by | Richard Rodney Bennett |
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Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date | 30 December 1971 |
Running time | 189 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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]
Cast
changeSoundtrack
changeThis soundtrack was written by Richard Rodney Bennett.
- Overture (02:19)
- Nicholas and Alexandra (01:26)
- The Royal Children (01:23)
- The Palace (01:00)
- Sunshine Days (03:21)
- Alexandra (01:18)
- The Romanov Tercentenary (00:52)
- Lenin in Exile (01:21)
- The Princessess (02:20)
- The Breakthrough (02:35)
- The Declaration of War (02:55)
- Extracte (02:40)
- The Journey to the Front (01:02)
- Military March (02:40)
- Rasputin's Death (01:28)
- The People Revolt (01:19)
- Alexandra Alone (01:11)
- Farewells (02:30)
- Dancing in the Snow (01:11)
- Departure from Tobolsk (01:30)
- Elegy (01:38)
- Epilogue (01:50)
References
change- ↑ "NY Times: Nicholas and Alexandra". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-12-28.