'Nicholas and Alexandra'

'Nicholas and Alexandra' is an old-fashioned epic film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and released in 1971, it revolves around Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra and the elusive Rasputin (played by Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman and Tom Baker) before and during the events that led to the Russian Revolution. In regards to representation of history, this film portrays many key events that took place during Nicholas's rule; we are shown clearly what took place on …

…tragedy in history, one that could have been prevented, and should never have happened, I felt sympathy for what happened, and this movie will certainly tug at your heartstrings. I believe tom Baker did an excellent job as Rasputin and with his elusive characteristics and hypnotic gaze made me forget he was acting the role of someone else. I highly recommend this movie for any fan of the Russian Revolution and history buffs in general.