# Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)

> A lavish and mournful historical epic follows Russia’s last imperial family as dynastic secrecy and revolutionary upheaval draw them toward catastrophe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24392

## Facts

- Runtime: 189 min
- Genres: Drama, War, History
- Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
- Cast: Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Roderic Noble, Ania Marson, Lynne Frederick, Candace Glendenning, Fiona Fullerton, Harry Andrews
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067483/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: mournful, solemn, intimate, historical film night, classic cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A royal family's tragic downfall unfolds against the chaos of revolution.

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