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• 2020

• Comedy
• Drama

• 18

Summary

Comedy drama set in the 18th century after Catherine marries the Emperor of Russia, Peter. Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult star.

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8.1/10

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• Channel 4
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Cast

rolenameCatherineElle FanningPeterNicholas HoultVelementovDouglas HodgeAunt ElizabethBelinda BromilowMarialPhoebe FoxArkadyBayo GbadamosiTatyanaFlorence Keith-RoachArchbishopAdam GodleyGeorginaCharity Wakefield

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rolenameDirectorGeeta V PatelDirectorColin Bucksey

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