Nicholas and Alexandra

1971 biographical film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Movie film Q512475
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Nicholas and Alexandra

Summary

Nicholas and Alexandra is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,180 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas and Alexandra received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design[3].
  • Nicholas and Alexandra received the Academy Award for Best Production Design[4].
  • Nicholas and Alexandra received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5].
  • Nicholas and Alexandra's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • Nicholas and Alexandra was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner[7].
  • Edward Bond wrote the screenplay for Nicholas and Alexandra[8].
  • James Goldman wrote the screenplay for Nicholas and Alexandra[9].
  • Nicholas and Alexandra's composer is recorded as Richard Rodney Bennett[10].
  • Nicholas and Alexandra's genre is biographical film[11].
  • Nicholas and Alexandra's genre is drama film[12].
  • Nicholas and Alexandra's genre is historical film[13].
  • Nicholas and Alexandra's based on is recorded as Nicholas and Alexandra[14].
  • A cast member of Nicholas and Alexandra was Michael Jayston[15].
  • A cast member of Nicholas and Alexandra was Janet Suzman[16].
  • A cast member of Nicholas and Alexandra was Roderic Noble[17].
  • A cast member of Nicholas and Alexandra was Ania Marson[18].
  • A cast member of Nicholas and Alexandra was Lynne Frederick[19].
  • A cast member of Nicholas and Alexandra was Candace Glendenning[20].
  • A cast member of Nicholas and Alexandra was Fiona Fullerton[21].
  • A cast member of Nicholas and Alexandra was Harry Andrews[22].
  • A cast member of Nicholas and Alexandra was Tom Baker[23].
  • A cast member of Nicholas and Alexandra was Jack Hawkins[24].
  • A cast member of Nicholas and Alexandra was John Hallam[25].
  • A cast member of Nicholas and Alexandra was Laurence Olivier[26].
  • A cast member of Nicholas and Alexandra was Michael Redgrave[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Nicholas and Alexandra was produced by Sam Spiegel[28]. It was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner[7]. Screenwriters include Edward Bond[8] and James Goldman[9]. Cast members include Michael Jayston[15], Janet Suzman[16], Roderic Noble[17], Ania Marson[18], Lynne Frederick[19], and Candace Glendenning[20].

Publication

Publication dates include November 29, 1971[29], November 30, 1971[30], December 13, 1971[31], December 16, 1971[32], and December 17, 1971[33]. Original languages include English[34] and German[35]. Genres include biographical film[11], drama film[12], and historical film[13].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design[3], an Academy Awards[36], in United States[37]; Academy Award for Best Production Design[4], an Academy Awards[38], in United States[39], founded in 1927[40]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5], a film award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1929[43]. Reviews include 6.2/10[44] and 69%[45].

Why It Matters

Nicholas and Alexandra ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,180 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

What awards did Nicholas and Alexandra receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design[3], Academy Award for Best Production Design[4], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [34] . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . wikidata.org.
  29. [44] . wikidata.org.
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  33. [31] . wikidata.org.
  34. [32] . wikidata.org.
  35. [33] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Production designer John Box
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    Screenwriter Edward Bond, James Goldman
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