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      Great Catherine

      1968 1h 39m Comedy List
      Reviews When British Capt. Charles Edstaston (Peter O'Toole) arrives at the court of Catherine the Great (Jeanne Moreau) in St. Petersburg, Russia, he is stunned by the palace's disorderly condition. The severely intoxicated Prince Potemkin (Zero Mostel) concludes that the handsome Edstaston would be a suitable lover for Catherine, and he coerces the bewildered visitor into her bedchamber. Edstaston manages to escape, but he is repeatedly recaptured and delivered to the mischievous Catherine. Read More Read Less

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      Meike S This film is very hard to come by, it's not on any streaming service or to be bought on DVD or blue ray. The whole story is rather silly and over the top - however, once you have accepted the whole fantasy, over the top Russian Court setting with people adressing each other as little father, darling - drinking absurd amounts of vodka - and so on, it starts to become oddly funny. Peter O'Toole makes a dashing but prudish English captain, Jeanne Moreau as the empress is divine as usual, and you can sense the chemistry between the two (although it really seems totally unrealistic why he keeps running away from this insanely attractive woman). It's already worthwile watching just because they are so handsome in period costume. I suppose at the time people expected more than just froth from this film due to its stellar cast and were disappointed, but for fans of Ms Moreau and Mr O'Toole, this is definitely entertaining. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis When British Capt. Charles Edstaston (Peter O'Toole) arrives at the court of Catherine the Great (Jeanne Moreau) in St. Petersburg, Russia, he is stunned by the palace's disorderly condition. The severely intoxicated Prince Potemkin (Zero Mostel) concludes that the handsome Edstaston would be a suitable lover for Catherine, and he coerces the bewildered visitor into her bedchamber. Edstaston manages to escape, but he is repeatedly recaptured and delivered to the mischievous Catherine.
      Director
      Gordon Flemyng
      Production Co
      Keep Films
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 39m