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Catherine the Great

Catherine Zeta-Jones (Actor), Paul McGann (Actor), John Goldsmith (Director, Writer), Rated:

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Actors: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul McGann, Ian Richardson, Brian Blessed, John Rhys-Davies
Directors: John Goldsmith, Marvin J. Chomsky
Writers: John Goldsmith, Frank Tudisco
Producers: Carla Thoeren, Fred Sidewater, Konstantin Thoeren, Kurt J. Mrkwicka
Format: Color, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
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Studio: A&E Home Video
DVD Release Date: February 27, 2001
Run Time: 100 minutes
Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
ASIN: B0000524FG
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,154 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #2082 in Movies & TV > DVD > Foreign Films
- #4811 in Movies & TV > DVD > Romance
- #15937 in Movies & TV > DVD > Drama

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Yet Another Plea Against Editing!

By A Customer on March 10, 2002

Format: DVD

My main problem with this A&E production was the fact that they cut about half of the original mini-series that this "presentation" was taken from. As a result the film as A&E showed it is EXTREMELY choppy (particularly the ending, where you can tell they skipped about an hour of the action). The only redeeming thing about this is that at least they kept a lot of Paul McGann (Potemkin), who is one of the best English actors of his generation. Look for the scene were the Orlov brothers beat Potemkin; the Orlovs are played by Paul's real-life brothers, Mark & Stephen McGann. Great if you are a McGann fan; stay away if you have any real interest in Russian history.

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Catherine the Not-So-Great: Wooden, dull, and confusing

By R.L. Holly on March 6, 2001

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I had high expectations for this film before release, but now I expect to sell my copy and return to the far superior 1991 film "Young Catherine" starring Julia Ormond (particularly the unedited 180+ minute version). THAT film was well acted, well cast, well scripted, and convincing in the details. This piece of hackneyed, romance novel-level schlock isn't worth the time it takes to watch. If it was any more cardboard, it would be on the grocery shelves holding cornflakes.

Zeta-Jones can't do anything with the lines she's given, and I expect the chief reason guys might enjoy this is to watch Catherine happily hop from bed to bed with a succession of hard-to-distinguish lovers (generally in pursuit of some political gain). But even this grows joyless very quickly. CZJ's boy toys are so drab, listless, and ugly that one wonders what the producers were thinking. Even the bodice-buster elements in "Young Catherine" at least featured a more attractive male lead.

The so-called battle scenes are pathetic: a tiny handful of extras milling about in confusion. The Turks are beaten several times in inexplicable affairs (all fought in the woods, no less) that last about thirty seconds each. A subplot involving a rebellious Cossack chieftain (capably played by John Rys-Davies -- the Welsh are taking over Mother Russia!) should have added drama but instead only adds to the confusion regarding Catherine's true motivations. Earlier in the movie, when she's casually seizing power (coups were never so clean and easy as presented here), she announces her desire to free Russia's serfs; by movie's end, she is blithely executing her enemies in defence of the status quo. No explanations for this apparent sea-change are given. And we're supposed to find this character sympathetic?Read more ›

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A&E Has Cut this offering on DVD by at LEAST HALF

By Geoffrey Moore on December 17, 2005

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I agree with another writer who was the only one who noticed that the A&E Production on DVD IS INDEED MISSING around HALF of the Mini Series that was shown on Sydney's Channel Nine a few years ago.

I am glad we still have the old version on Video and if anyone has that version (ie THE COMPLETE Mini Series) with NO great missing Chunks, I would be keen to buy it.

I liked Catherine Zeta Jones and most of the acting although I did notice some that was very obviously "pretend" fighting.

If I can get a refund from "overman" from whom I bought this DVD or from Amazon.com INCLUDING the horrible postage we have to pay to get things from USA to Australia OR EVEN A REPLACEMENT BEING THE FULL VERSION I would be happy to return the shortfalling A&E DVD.

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No Andrew Davies Script here

By B. Berdahl on September 21, 2005

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"He loves me. He loves me. He really loves me," is just one example of this melodrama's inferior dialogue. This may be A&E, but it's no Andrew Davies production. Regardless of the presence of some very good names in the cast, the acting is incredibly superficial. "Catherine the Great" is merely a spectacle to dazzle its viewers with Zeta-Jones' beauty and a series of ornate sets and costumes. There is no time or depth committed to relationships between characters or important events. Battle scenes show comical swordfighting choreography . This film is an insult to fans of historical period dramas. I'm about ready to sell this one back. Not recommended.

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DO NOT BUY THIS DVD

By Matt Taylor on July 6, 2011

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Once again A&E have cut out a lot of the movie. Originally it is supposed to be 180 minutes but they cut it down to 80 minutes which just ruined the movie because it didnt really show the abitious side of Catherine. I do not know why A&E keep doing this. First it happened to Charles: power and passion now this. I advice everyone not to purchase this produce unless you want to waste your money. Rating this movie 1/5 is a compliment, it is not even worthy to give it 1 after all this cut off. IF you are a history buff, wait till the version that is not by A&E. That one is far better and shows the true side of Catherine. I hope this helps future buyers.

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Very Poor Film - No Credit to Its Subject

By William Alexander on August 3, 2009

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Catherine the Great is one of the most colossal and legendary figures of Russian and Western history. And this movie does her absolutely no favors, not to mention the gross historical liberties taken to push this disjointed aznd rotten "fairy tale" along.

True, the costuming and interior shots are lush and generally well done. But the acting and wooden script can be most charitably characterized as "horrible." Zeta-Jones turns in a wooden performance as a kind of Russian "barbie doll" that does her subject no credit, and the young actor playing Potemkin falls into the same trap. He is less intellectual powerhouse than moody and wishy-washy to the point of just being plain annoying. And John Rhys-Davies, in my opinion, rather just walked around looking embarassed. Further, the historical Catherine never met Pugachev, and was far less a bed-hopper than the script portrays, altough Zeta-Jones manages here and there to capture a glimmer of Catherine's powerful intellect as well as her sometime intellectual pretentiousness. And the main focus and contribution of Catherine's amazing life - her reformist zeal, legislative genius, but ultimate failure of Enlightenment vision - is barely touched on at all. All in all, it's a crashing, sophomoric bore. And with a subject that interesting, that's unforgiveable.

A very bad movie on too many levels to adequately detail here. Avoid.

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grest historical movie

we went on a trip to St Petersburg Russia and Vicited Catherine's palace. The movie was a great follow up to the trip or a preview of your trip

Published 6 months ago by CharlesL Hammond

I thoroughly enjoyed this docu-drama!

I loved this docu-drama! Because of it, I now know a bit more about Russian royalty. I think Catherine Zeta-Jones did a fine acting job in this film, and I admired her courage... Read more

Published 7 months ago by RoxyG

Catherine The Great

The movie itself was really so-so. To be truthful, l bought the movie 'cause l'm a big Catherine Zeta-Jones fan!

Published 10 months ago by Richard De Cora

Five Stars

I love this movie.

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Brilliant

Published 20 months ago by Cinisterella

Five Stars

This well documented story of one of the most famous and effective rulers in history.

Published 21 months ago by Carol Kunz

Sad news for the deaf and the hard of hearing

Sad news for the deaf and the hard of hearing....this show do not have Closed Caption (CC) or subtitle for the deaf/hard of hearing (SDH). Read more

Published 22 months ago by Frances W. Conover

Beautifully done

Catherine Zeta-Jones absolutely shines in the title role. Maybe it's a little overlong but it's worth the while. In my book, a must-see.

Published 23 months ago by ROBERT SCHUSTER

Catherine the Great

I really enjoy this movie and the historical aspect of it. The Cast and Director all have done a good job. Read more

Published on March 28, 2014 by OBH

Catherine the Great

Bad copy. It could have been much better copy of the original. Also, some of the clips were taken out.

Published on January 5, 2014 by Marina

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