Nicholas and Alexandra

The Last Dance of the Romanovs.

1971 • 189 min • Drama · War · History

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Synopsis

Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

81 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
70 Audience · 80 · 49%

Based on historical events, this epic drama follows Tsar Nicholas II and his family as their reign in Imperial Russia crumbles amidst the rising tide of revolution. It depicts the personal struggles of the Romanov family against a backdrop of political unrest and war, leading to their tragic downfall and exile.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Historical violence and executions
Depictions of illness and suffering

What it models well

The impact of leadership on a nation
Family loyalty and devotion
Resilience in the face of adversity

Talk about it after

The causes and consequences of revolution
The role of political leadership
The human cost of historical change

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Top billed cast

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner • Crew: James Goldman

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
To be fair to Sam Spiegel, he didn’t hold the purse strings too tightly on this sumptuous dramatisation of the lives of Czar Nicholas II (Michael Jayston) and his wife Alexandra (Janet Suzman) and it looks almost as stunning as “Doctor Zhivago” (1965).…
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