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The Great

  • Episode aired May 15, 2020
  • TV-MA
  • 52m
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Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning in The Great (2020)
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Catherine travels to Russia to marry the Emperor. After becoming Empress, she realizes Peter is a selfish brat. She feels hopeless until her servant, Marial, suggests they overthrow him.Catherine travels to Russia to marry the Emperor. After becoming Empress, she realizes Peter is a selfish brat. She feels hopeless until her servant, Marial, suggests they overthrow him.Catherine travels to Russia to marry the Emperor. After becoming Empress, she realizes Peter is a selfish brat. She feels hopeless until her servant, Marial, suggests they overthrow him.

  • Director
    • Matt Shakman
  • Writer
    • Tony McNamara
  • Stars
    • Elle Fanning
    • Nicholas Hoult
    • Phoebe Fox
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    1.9K
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    • Director
      • Matt Shakman
    • Writer
      • Tony McNamara
    • Stars
      • Elle Fanning
      • Nicholas Hoult
      • Phoebe Fox
    • 4User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Elle Fanning
    Elle Fanning
    • Catherine
    Nicholas Hoult
    Nicholas Hoult
    • Peter
    Phoebe Fox
    Phoebe Fox
    • Marial
    Sacha Dhawan
    Sacha Dhawan
    • Orlo
    Charity Wakefield
    Charity Wakefield
    • Georgina
    Gwilym Lee
    Gwilym Lee
    • Grigor Dymov
    Adam Godley
    Adam Godley
    • Archbishop
    Douglas Hodge
    Douglas Hodge
    • Velementov
    Belinda Bromilow
    Belinda Bromilow
    • Aunt Elizabeth
    Bayo Gbadamosi
    Bayo Gbadamosi
    • Arkady
    Danusia Samal
    Danusia Samal
    • Lady Antonia Svenska
    Florence Keith-Roach
    Florence Keith-Roach
    • Tatyana
    Kemi-Bo Jacobs
    Kemi-Bo Jacobs
    • Marina
    Liv Hill
    Liv Hill
    • Angeline
    Louis Hynes
    Louis Hynes
    • Vlad
    Liam Fleming
    • Guard 1
    Jordan Kagaba
    • Guard 2
    Tonto Appiah
    • Dancer
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    • Director
      • Matt Shakman
    • Writer
      • Tony McNamara
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    4lyndseywhittle

    So much swearing

    Shame that every word is the F word. Bad language. The acting is poor and they are just going too Americanised with it all.
    9jonathon-champion

    beautifully imperfect

    Ignoring any historical innacuracies this introductions starts and ends just like the closing song....everybody wants to rule the world...and this episodes delivers with unexpected delights, sharp wit and superbe acting...fanning delivers a starlight performance and despite my doubts watching the preview this show has me hooked line and sinker 9/10
    9kelseyawilliamson

    A fun and exciting ride

    It's both hilarious while keeping you on the edge of your seat. Fanning is great
    5da15991

    Pop culture adequate

    This version of the Catherine the Great story is mostly good for the pop-culture fans . It is not historically accurate and it is full of propaganda. The best thing to realize is that as the opening credits mention, this is "an occasionally true story". If anyone expects this to be a historically accurate dramatization, you will be sorely disappointed. I gave this series a rating of 5 simply because it was entertaining at times.

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    • Trivia
      Catherine is seen learning Russian (reading "Da" and "Niet") but French was the language of court and Russian aristocracy. She was however a staunch Russian nationalist, unlike her husband.
    • Goofs
      Catherine tells Orlov that she has met René Descartes. This is one of the "occasional" parts of the story that isn't true; Descartes was long dead before Catherine was born.
    • Quotes

      Catherine: Ever since I was a child, I felt like greatness was in store for me. A Great life, I felt. Like God himself had spat me forth to land on this Earth and in some way transform it. That I was here for a reason, a purpose.

      Marial: Why did He make you a woman, then?

      Catherine: For comedy, I guess.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Everybody Wants to Rule the World
      Written by Chris Hughes, Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley
      Performed by Patti Smith

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Echo Lake Entertainment
      • Macgowan Films
      • Media Rights Capital (MRC)
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      • 52m
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
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