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Catherine the Great

  • TV Movie
  • 1995
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.4K
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Catherine Zeta-Jones in Catherine the Great (1995)
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Trapped in a loveless arranged marriage to the immature future Czar, a young German Princess proves a skillful political infighter and rises to become Catherine the Great.Trapped in a loveless arranged marriage to the immature future Czar, a young German Princess proves a skillful political infighter and rises to become Catherine the Great.Trapped in a loveless arranged marriage to the immature future Czar, a young German Princess proves a skillful political infighter and rises to become Catherine the Great.

  • Directors
    • Marvin J. Chomsky
    • John Goldsmith
  • Writers
    • John Goldsmith
    • Frank Tudisco
  • Stars
    • Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Paul McGann
    • Ian Richardson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Marvin J. Chomsky
      • John Goldsmith
    • Writers
      • John Goldsmith
      • Frank Tudisco
    • Stars
      • Catherine Zeta-Jones
      • Paul McGann
      • Ian Richardson
    • 20User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Catherine
    Paul McGann
    Paul McGann
    • Potemkin
    Ian Richardson
    Ian Richardson
    • Vorontzov
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • Bestuzhev
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Pugachev
    Craig McLachlan
    Craig McLachlan
    • Saltykov
    Hannes Jaenicke
    Hannes Jaenicke
    • Peter
    Agnès Soral
    Agnès Soral
    • Countess Bruce
    Mark McGann
    Mark McGann
    • Orlov
    Karl Johnson
    Karl Johnson
    • Sheshkovsky
    Stephen McGann
    Stephen McGann
    • Alexis Orlov
    Veronica Ferres
    Veronica Ferres
    • Vorontzova
    Mel Ferrer
    Mel Ferrer
    • Patriarch
    Jeanne Moreau
    Jeanne Moreau
    • Elizabeth
    Omar Sharif
    Omar Sharif
    • Razumovsky
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Mad Monk
    Horst Frank
    Horst Frank
    • Schwerin
    Olivier Pierre
    • Directors
      • Marvin J. Chomsky
      • John Goldsmith
    • Writers
      • John Goldsmith
      • Frank Tudisco
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    • Trivia
      Jeanne Moreau (Elizabeth) played Catherine in Great Catherine (1969).
    • Goofs
      When Catherine trades in her virginity to get pregnant, the skin of her mate's back and legs is tanned, while his buttocks are perfectly white. There were neither sunbathing nor a pair of trunks in 18th century.
    • Quotes

      Catherine: [to Countess Bruce] My dear, I am about to seize the throne of Russia. What on earth shall I wear?

    • Alternate versions
      Approx. 80 minutes were deleted from the US version by A&E compared to the original German version which was shown in 2 parts a 90 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Neighbours: A 10th Anniversary Celebration (1995)

    User reviews20

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    expectations are only risk

    a visual delight. a credible Catherine. great cast. and that is not all. it is not a documentary and not a serious analysis of Tsarina reign. it is only a good axis for rainy day and not bad occasion to admire Catherine Zeta-Jones in a pretty role. the acting - a film with Jeanne Moreau,Ian Richardson, Mel Ferrer has not the problems in this domain. and Omar Sharif presence is the best sign for recognize a film who could be not very serious. a brilliant fresco about a Russian period. high ambitions, reasonable solutions. and fun at whole because not only the flavor of atmosphere is important but the nice build of fundamental moments. a film with few drops of fairy tale. good option against the Disney princes fashion.
    • Vincentiu
    • Apr 29, 2014
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    • Release date
      • April 28, 1996 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Austria
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Catalina la Grande
    • Filming locations
      • Studio Babelsberg, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • UFA International Film & TV Production GmbH
      • Patrola Film GmbH
      • MR Filmproduktion
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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