Nicholas and Alexandra: cast and crew

• Franklin J. Schaffner † 1989 51 at release Also in Planet of the Apes (1968)

Actors

21

Crew

3

Youngest at release

25 yearsDiana Quick

Eldest at release

64 yearsLaurence Olivier

• Janet Suzman Alexandra Feodorovna 32 at release Also in A Dry White Season (1989)
• Michael Jayston † 2024 Tsra Nicholas II of Russia 36 at release
• Harry Andrews † 1989 Grand Duke Nicholas (Nikolasha) 60 at release Also in Superman (1978)
• Jack Hawkins † 1973 Count Fredericks 61 at release Also in Ben-Hur (1959)
• John Wood † 2011 Col. Kobylinsky 41 at release Also in The Purple Rose of Cairo (1984)
• Laurence Olivier † 1989 Count Witte 64 at release Also in Trumbo (2015)
• Michael Redgrave † 1985 Sazonov 63 at release Also in The Lady Vanishes (1938)
• John McEnery † 2019 Kerensky 28 at release Also in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
• Vivian Pickles Mme. Krupskaya 40 at release Also in Harold and Maude (1971)

The whole cast 21

1. Janet Suzman Alexandra Feodorovna
2. Michael Jayston Tsra Nicholas II of Russia
3. Harry Andrews Grand Duke Nicholas (Nikolasha)
4. Jack Hawkins Count Fredericks
5. John Wood Col. Kobylinsky
6. Laurence Olivier Count Witte
7. Michael Redgrave Sazonov
8. John McEnery Kerensky
9. Vivian Pickles Mme. Krupskaya
10. Steven Berkoff Pankratov
11. Ian Holm Yakovlev
12. Roy Dotrice General Alexeiev
13. Vernon Dobtcheff Dr. Lazovert
14. Curd Jürgens The German Consul
15. Julian Glover Gapon
16. John Shrapnel Petya
17. Diana Quick Sonya
18. Frank Braña Gate Guard at Palace
19. Jeremy Brett
20. Emma Cohen
21. Lola Gaos

Production companies

Columbia Pictures

Distributor in the UK

Sony Pictures Releasing

Who plays Alexandra Feodorovna in Nicholas and Alexandra?

Janet Suzman plays Alexandra Feodorovna.

Who plays Tsra Nicholas II of Russia in Nicholas and Alexandra?

Michael Jayston plays Tsra Nicholas II of Russia.

Who plays Grand Duke Nicholas (Nikolasha) in Nicholas and Alexandra?

Harry Andrews plays Grand Duke Nicholas (Nikolasha).

Who plays Count Fredericks in Nicholas and Alexandra?

Jack Hawkins plays Count Fredericks.

Who plays Col. Kobylinsky in Nicholas and Alexandra?

John Wood plays Col. Kobylinsky.

Who plays Count Witte in Nicholas and Alexandra?

Laurence Olivier plays Count Witte.

Who directed Nicholas and Alexandra?

Franklin J. Schaffner.

Who wrote Nicholas and Alexandra?

James Goldman.

How many actors are in Nicholas and Alexandra?

21 actors are credited, and 3 people in the crew.

• Franklin J. Schaffner has also directed Laurence Olivier in The Boys From Brazil (1978).

• Julian Glover and John Shrapnel have worked together on 2 other films: Mirrors (2008) and Troy (2004).

• Laurence Olivier and Michael Redgrave have worked together on one other film: My name is Alfred Hitchcock (2023).

• Ian Holm and John Wood have worked together on one other film: The Madness of King George (1994).

• Diana Quick and John McEnery have worked together on one other film: The Duellists (1977).

• Vernon Dobtcheff and Curd Jürgens have worked together on one other film: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Ian Holm (27), Vernon Dobtcheff (26) and Steven Berkoff (19).

• The cast’s average age at release is 41 (of the 20 actors whose birth date we know).