Peter the Great (miniseries)


Peter the Great is an American historical drama television mini-series that aired on NBC from February 2–5, 1986 and starring Maximilian Schell as Russian emperor Peter the Great, and based on the biography by Robert K. Massie. It won three Primetime Emmy Awards, including the award for Outstanding Miniseries.

Plot summary

Russia at the dawn of the 18th century—a vast, chilling mysterious land, medieval in its character. A country led by a man whose curious, questing spirit is eager to learn all that is new. A monarch who brings his feudal country "kicking and screaming" into the modern world. A shrewd tsar and a visionary. Statesman, sailor, and shipbuilder. Military leader. A husband and a father. A man who dared to dream the impossible dream, and succeeded.

Cast

The series was released as a three-tape VHS box.

Awards and nominations

Primetime Emmy Award
Golden Globe Award
Writers Guild of America Award