Limited Series – A Gentleman in Moscow

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Mar 2024

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Based on the 2016 novel by Amor Towles, "A Gentleman in Moscow" is set against the backdrop of post-Revolutionary Russia, where Count Alexander Rostov is stripped of his title and material wealth, and placed under house arrest for life in a grand Moscow hotel. Unlikely friendships, fleeting romance and the hotel's occupants open the Count's eyes to the hidden wonders of the hotel, and the enduring power of human connection. After losing everything, he must learn that true riches are found in love, courage and community.

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Illuminated by Ewan McGregor's debonair performance, A Gentleman in Moscow is a rewarding and whimsical portrait of a life blossoming under constraining circumstances.

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Verne Gay

Newsday

04/08/2024

1.5/4

An inert, talky bore.

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Emily Zemler

Observer

04/03/2024

The events unfold with a deft visual and tonal style, augmented by McGregor’s spot-on performance, which shifts effortlessly between showmanship and vulnerability.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

04/02/2024

It's very easy to watch.

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Claire Di Maio

InBetweenDrafts

Apr 14

8/10

A Gentleman in Moscow captures a sense of wonder akin to a snow globe.

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Diane Carson

KDHX (St. Louis)

06/11/2024

... With numerous subplots and characters, events unfold with clarity and suspense, Tim Murrell’s excellent editing lingering as needed on emotional moments and moving quickly as action dictates more speed.

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Robert W. Butler

Butler's Cinema Scene

06/07/2024

Ewan McGregor gives what may be a career-high performance in A Gentleman in Moscow. He’s so good that one is willing to overlook some of the production’s flaws just to luxuriate in his presence.

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Tomasz B

@T0mmyB May 13

Black Bolsheviks hahaha ...who casted this cast? But the lead was played MARVELOUSLY. LOL Black Bolszeviks

a P

@Ammurca Apr 25

A total delight of a series. Fantastic acting, settings and plotline. I didn't feel like it dragged on just to make more episodes--unlike most serials these days. To the people furious about the "open casting": there were black people and other "minorities" in the Soviet Union (in fact, many flocked there to escape racial persecution in capitalist lands, including the US) -- they've just been written out of history. Besides, why stop at only "historically-accurate" casting as among white people? A Scotsman as the lead character in revolutionary Russia? Ridiculous! Ah, but I guess you're fine with that. Wonder why....

tgribs B

@Yogurtmitts Jan 30

Ewan McGregor is great, like in everything he does, but the casting is abysmal. A black guy with dreadlocks in revolutionary Russia? Come on. I lasted 3 episodes and then walked away. McGregor nailed his role but the poor casting in the name of diversity and inclusion ruined any semblance of immersion or effective story telling. Avoid it unless you don't care about any shred of historical accuracy.

William J

@William4551 Jan 23

What could have been a great series was ruined by open casting that was so out of character and time that you couldn't concentrate on the story. An African with dreadlocks is not going to be the poet laureate of pre-revolution Russia no matter how much you want to suspend belief. Ditto jarring later characters. Quit drinking the kool-aid.

Trevor T

@RT25791882 Dec 25

Tedious and very badly cast. It's supposed to be early Communist Russia not New Orleans.

Allan N.

@Allanoo121 Sep 17

A magnificent mini series. Deeply touching, emotionally resonant, funny and sad. With remarkable attention to every detail, and brilliant performances by Ewan MacGregor and a perfect supporting cast.

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Ewan McGregor

Count Alexander Rostov

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Anna Urbanova

Leah Harvey

Marina Samarova

Johnny Harris

Osip Glebnikov

Paul Ready

Prince Nikolai Petrov

Beau Gadsdon

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Episode 1

Aired Mar 29, 2024

A Master of Circumstance

Count Alexander Rostov is sentenced to life imprisonment at the Metropol Hotel; contending with allies and foes alike, nine-year-old Nina and her unexpected friendship changes his life.

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Episode 2

Aired Apr 7, 2024

An Invitation

The Count reckons with his past when old friend Mishka turns up at the hotel; he meets Anna Urbanova for the first time, embarking on a passionate affair; his friendship with Nina deepens, but their time together may be cut short.

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Episode 3

Aired Apr 14, 2024

The Last Rostov

As his old life crumbles, the Count receives some devastating news; blinded by hurt, he embroils his friends in a dangerous plan; his disregard for the state may have consequences; Nina makes a surprise return, as Anna's career takes a turn.

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Episode 4

Aired Apr 21, 2024

Good Times

The Count is forced to undertake a dangerous mission, one that will lead to a battle for his soul; Anna's professional relationships are beset by political complications, as Mishka grows increasingly disenchanted with the Party.

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Episode 5

Aired Apr 28, 2024

An Arrival

The Count's world is turned upside down when an unexpected arrival is placed in his care; as he struggles to attend to his duties, things become more difficult when the Bishop hears of the arrangement and is hellbent on tearing everything apart.

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Episode 6

Aired May 3, 2024

The Fall

When someone close to him suffers a terrible accident, the Count resolves to save them at any cost, making a decision that endangers his life; as the hotel rallies to protect him, the crisis forces Anna to confront her true feelings about the Count.

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Episode 7

Aired May 10, 2024

An Assembly

Russia stands on the brink of change in 1953, as someone close to the count is granted a major opportunity; when the return of an old friend makes the count see clearly, he's confronted with a difficult choice about the future.

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Episode 8

Aired May 19, 2024

Adieu

The Count and Anna devise an elaborate plan, with huge consequences should it fail.

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