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Catherine the Great
Oscar(R)-winner Helen Mirren (The Queen) stars as the tumultuous 18th-century monarch and politician who ruled the Russian empire.
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Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Mon, Oct 21, 201953 mins
After throwing her husband off the throne, and having his successor jailed, and eventually murdered, Catherine will stop at nothing to keep her position. Even her own son is a threat to her. She refuses to marry the man who helped her, for fear he will share the crown.
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1:16 Catherine The Great: Becoming Catherine The Great Ft. Helen Mirren
Awards
- 2020 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
- 2020 - Golden Reel Award - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Sound Effects, Foley, Music, Dialogue and ADR for Single Presentation Broadcast Media - nominated
- 2020 - BAFTA Television Craft Award - Make Up & Hair Design - nominated
- 2020 - BAFTA Television Craft Award - Titles & Graphic Identity - nominated
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