Peter the Great (miniseries)

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Peter the Great is a 1986 American biographical historical drama television miniseries directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and Lawrence Schiller, based on Robert K. Massie's 1980 non-fiction book Peter the Great: His Life and World. It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Maximilian Schell, Vanessa Redgrave, Omar Sharif, Trevor Howard, Laurence Olivier, Helmut Griem, Jan Niklas, Elke Sommer, Renée Soutendijk, Ursula Andress, and Mel Ferrer.

Peter the Great
Based onPeter the Great: His Life and World
by Robert K. Massie
Written byEdward Anhalt
Directed by
Starring
ComposerLaurence Rosenthal
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producerLawrence Schiller
ProducerMarvin J. Chomsky
CinematographyVittorio Storaro
EditorBill Parker
Running time480 minutes
Production companyP.T.G. Productions
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseFebruary 2 (1986-02-02) –
February 5, 1986 (1986-02-05)

The miniseries received generally positive reviews from critics and won three Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Miniseries. It was also nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, including Best Miniseries or Television Film.

Cast

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The series was released as a three-tape VHS box (set in 1992, then, in 1994, as a single, lengthy VHS tape).

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result
1986 38th Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Miniseries Marvin J. Chomsky
Lawrence Schiller
Konstantin Thoeren
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special Vanessa Redgrave Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) "Part 1"
Laurence Rosenthal
Won
Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special "Part 1"
John Blezard
Alfred Dobsak
Alexander Popov
Nominated
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special "Part 3"
Vittorio Storaro
Nominated
Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special "Part 1"
Ella Maklakova
Sibylle Ulsamer
Won
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special "Part 1"
David D. Caldwell
Dan Carlin Sr.
Terry Chambers
Paul B. Clay
Brian Courcier
Dan Finnerty
James Koford
Linda Moss
Richard Raderman
Greg Stacy
Marty Stein
James Troutman
Mike Virnig
Nominated
33rd Golden Reel Awards Television Mini-Series: Sound Editing Greg Stacy
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Nominated
1987 44th Golden Globe Awards Best Miniseries or Television Film Peter the Great Nominated
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film Jan Niklas Nominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film Lilli Palmer Nominated
39th Writers Guild of America Awards Television: Long Form – Adapted Edward Anhalt Won
22nd Goldene Kamera Best German Actress Hanna Schygulla Won

References

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  • The Complete Films of Laurence Olivier by Jerry Vermilye, Citadel Press, 1992.
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