Nicholas and Alexandra


2:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Saturday, May 30 on BBC Two England (2)

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Epic historical costume drama chronicling the reign of Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia, until his overthrow in the 1917 October Revolution and exile in Siberia with his family, culminating in their assassination. Starring Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Laurence Olivier, Jack Hawkins, Tom Baker, Harry Andrews and Michael Redgrave


1971 HD subtitles 16x9
Epic Factual Historical/Period Drama Movie/Drama

Cast & Crew

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Michael Jayston (Actor) .. Tsar Nicholas II
Janet Suzman (Actor) .. Empress Alexandra
Laurence Olivier (Actor) .. Count Witte
Jack Hawkins (Actor) .. Count Fredericks
Tom Baker (Actor) .. Rasputin
Harry Andrews (Actor) .. Grand Duke Nicholas
Michael Redgrave (Actor) .. Sazonov
Fiona Fullerton (Actor) .. Princess Anastasia
Candace Glendenning (Actor) .. Princess Marie
Lynne Fredrick (Actor) .. Princess Tatiana
Ania Marson (Actor) .. Princess Olga
Roderic Noble (Actor) .. Prince Alexis
John McEnery (Actor) .. Karensky

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Michael Jayston (Actor) .. Tsar Nicholas II
Janet Suzman (Actor) .. Empress Alexandra
Laurence Olivier (Actor) .. Count Witte
Born: May 22, 1907 in Dorking, Surrey
Jack Hawkins (Actor) .. Count Fredericks
Tom Baker (Actor) .. Rasputin
Born: January 20, 1934 in Liverpool
Best Known For: Doctor Who.
Early-life: Born Thomas Stuart Baker on January 20, 1934, the eldest of three children of a Jewish father and Catholic mother in a working-class area of Liverpool. He was not distinguished at school, but following a visit from a monk, joined the Brothers of Ploermel on the Isle of Wight. A sudden urge to break all the Commandments prompted him to leave six years later. He began acting training after discovering an ability to make people laugh during his National Service in the medical corps.
Career: Baker started appearing in obscure plays in regional theatre, working in pubs to make ends meet. He made his film debut in 1968's A Winter's Tale and appeared on TV in dramas such as Dixon of Dock Green. A year later he joined Laurence Olivier's National Theatre, but left in 1971 to star as Rasputin in Nicholas and Alexandra. Baker also appeared in The Canterbury Tales and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad. By 1974 roles had dried up and he was working on a building site when he was offered the role of Doctor Who. He went on to become the longest-running Time Lord, quitting in 1981 after seven years. Since then, he's worked on stage, TV and in film, most notably in Medics, and the remake of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). He published an autobiography in 1997 and is constantly in demand for voiceover work.
Quote: 'The Old Testament is my favourite science fantasy reading.'
Harry Andrews (Actor) .. Grand Duke Nicholas
Michael Redgrave (Actor) .. Sazonov
Fiona Fullerton (Actor) .. Princess Anastasia
Born: October 10, 1956 in Kaduna, Nigeria
Best Known For: Being a Bond girl.
Early-life: Fiona Elizabeth Fullerton was born in Kaduna, Nigeria, on October 10, 1956. She made her acting debut in the 1969 film Run Wild, Run Free, and followed this up with parts in Nicholas and Alexandra in 1971 and as the title character a year later in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Career: Fullerton went on to enjoy an acting career for more than 30 years on the stage, TV and big screen. On TV, she starred in Angels, The Charmer, Hold the Dream, and To Be the Best, and on the stage she starred in a number of productions, including opposite Richard Harris in West End musical Camelot. In films, she is best remembered for playing Bond girl Pola Ivanova in A View to a Kill alongside Roger Moore. She left the acting profession in 1995 and embarked on a new career as a property guru. She now writes property features for a number of publications. In 2013, she was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
Quote: On Strictly Come Dancing: 'I was looking for a challenge and an adventure, and swapping my wellington boots from living in the country for a whole load of sequins is very appealing.'
Trivia: Fullerton was the international face of Max Factor for two years.
Candace Glendenning (Actor) .. Princess Marie
Lynne Fredrick (Actor) .. Princess Tatiana
Ania Marson (Actor) .. Princess Olga
Roderic Noble (Actor) .. Prince Alexis
John McEnery (Actor) .. Karensky
Franklin J Schaffner (Director)

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