Catherine the Great(1996)
Through Treachery, Passion and Courage, She Built an Empire
Catherine the Great Synopsis
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.
Catherine the Great (1996) is a drama, tv movie and history film directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, released on April 28, 1996 with a runtime of 3h. It stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul McGann, Ian Richardson and Brian Blessed. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
- Director:
- Marvin J. Chomsky
- Writers:
- John Goldsmith, Frank Tudisco
- Producers:
- Konstantin Thoeren, Marvin J. Chomsky, Wolf Bauer
- Cinematographer:
- Elemér Ragályi
- Composer:
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Production:
- MR Filmproduktion, Patrola Film, Skylark Cine Inc., ZDF, UFA Fernsehproduktion, UFA International, UFA
- Status:
- Released
Catherine the Great Cast & Crew
Main cast
Catherine Zeta-Jones
as Catherine
Paul McGann
as Potemkin
Ian Richardson
as Vorontzov
Brian Blessed
as Bestuzhev
Christoph Waltz
as Mirovich
Hannes Jaenicke
as Peter
John Rhys-Davies
as Pugachev
Agnès Soral
as Gräfin Bruce
Veronica Ferres
as Vorontzova
Mel Ferrer
as Patriarch
Jeanne Moreau
as Elizabeth
Omar Sharif
as Razumovsky
Key crew
Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, written by John Goldsmith and Frank Tudisco, produced by Konstantin Thoeren, Marvin J. Chomsky and Wolf Bauer.
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Catherine the Great Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 34 ratings.
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Catherine the Great – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Catherine the Great?
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The main cast of Catherine the Great (1996) includes Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul McGann, Ian Richardson, Brian Blessed and Christoph Waltz. The film was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Catherine the Great released?
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Catherine the Great was released on April 28, 1996 and runs for 3h.
Is Catherine the Great worth watching?
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Catherine the Great (1996) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, tv movie and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.