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"Peter the Great" (1986)
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Release Date:
2 February 1986 (USA) morePlot:
This is the story of Peter I, Tsar of Russia from 1682, and the constant struggle between him, his sister Sophia and the Streltsy... moreAwards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
A wonderful movie moreCast
(Series Cast overview, first billed only) | Maximilian Schell | ... | Peter the Great |
 | Vanessa Redgrave | ... | Sophia |
 | Omar Sharif | ... | Prince Feodor Romodanovsky |
| Trevor Howard | ... | Sir Isaac Newton |
 | Laurence Olivier | ... | King William III of Orange |
| Helmut Griem | ... | Alexander Menshikov |
 | Jan Niklas | ... | Young Peter the Great |
| Elke Sommer | ... | Charlotte |
| Renée Soutendijk | ... | Anna Mons |
 | Ursula Andress | ... | Athalie |
| Mel Ferrer | ... | Frederick |
| Hanna Schygulla | ... | Catherine Skevronskaya |
| Mike Gwilym | ... | Shafirov |
| Günther Maria Halmer | ... | Count Tolstoy |
 | Olegar Fedoro | ... | Boyar Lopukhin |
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Germany:360 min (4 parts) | USA:371 minCountry:
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The original producer/director Lawrence Schiller was fired after NBC was informed the project was going over budget. It was only after he was replaced that it was revealed the budget information was based on accounting error and not a production problem. Then, the lead actor left in the middle of production to direct an opera and only returned several weeks later. moreFAQ
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Vanessa Redgrave plays a brilliantly wicked Sophia in this mini epic. I just purchased this film and watched all 6 1/2 hours in one setting and believe me, it didn't feel that long. The acting was good, and the story kept my interest. I'm surprised Maximilian Schell wasn't nominated for an emmy. Redgrave, as I stated, was just wicked and her facial movements were classic and evil as she watched Peter move up. I would greatly recommend this film for anyone. I've never been interested in Peter the Great, so this was a very interesting film that, as I've read, was full of falsehoods, which most bio pics are. I will admit that I purchased this because of Redgrave and so didn't know what to expect. It was, once again, a great film. Also, whoever did the make-up deserved that win, if i remember correctly, because when they aged Redgrave she looks exactly the way she does now. A must see for anyone with a free day.