Peter the Great (1986)

Directed by

Marvin J. Chomsky, Lawrence Schiller

Genre

war & politics, drama

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 4 episodes

Rated

12+

Rating

7.9 of 10 from 9 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This miniseries follows the life of Peter the Great, the Russian tsar who modernized his country. It shows his efforts to reform Russia and his personal struggles.

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What happens

Peter the Great is a 1986 American biographical historical drama television miniseries directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and Lawrence Schiller, based on Robert K. Massie's 1980 non-fiction book Peter the Great: His Life and World. It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Maximilian Schell, Vanessa Redgrave, Omar Sharif, Trevor Howard, Laurence Olivier, Lilli Palmer, Helmut Griem, Jan Niklas, Elke Sommer, Renée Soutendijk, Ursula Andress, and Mel Ferrer. The miniseries received generally positive reviews from critics and won three Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Miniseries. It was also nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, including Best Miniseries or Television Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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