Tag: Catherine the Great
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Is ‘The Great’ Actually a True Story?
For three witty and stylish seasons, Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult starred as Catherine the Great and Peter III in the critically revered Hulu series The Great. Season 3 of The Great is much darker yet sharper than ever, making Hulu’s recent cancellation of the series sting even more. Known through history as one of…
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‘The Great’ Deserved Another Season
Once in a while, a show comes around that is so wholly original that it can’t compare to much else. Such is the case for Hulu’s The Great, a historical comedy written by Tony McNamara about Russia’s empress Catherine the Great, who ruled the empire from 1762-1796. The Great, starring Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult,…
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‘The Great’ Cancelled After Three Seasons on Hulu
Hulu’s historical dramedy The Great has received some not-so-huzzah worthy news. After three seasons, the streamer has officially cancelled the series. Deadline was first to break the news. Hulu did not provide a reason for cancellation. The Great premiered its third season earlier this year, bringing viewers through what is now the last royal adventures…
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Hulu Cancels ‘The Great’ After 3 Seasons
No Huzzahs will be had today. In something of a surprise, Hulu has canceled “The Great,” the period comedy series from creator Tony McNamara that starred Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult, IndieWire has confirmed.The series will end after airing three seasons, with the most recent season dropping back on May 12. The show is nominated…
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‘The Great’: Hulu Cancels The Award-Winning Series After 3 Seasons
Watching beloved series get suddenly canceled shouldn’t be much of a shock anymore, in this era of streaming companies trying to figure out how to make money. But some of these cancellations hurt more than others, such as with “The Great.”Read More: ‘The Great’ Review: Hulu’s Catherine The Great Series Gets Grim, Stays Good in…
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How ‘The Great’ Sets Up a Season 4
Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Season 3 of The Great.Hulu’s historical drama The Great has just released its third season, and it’s no surprise that fans want more. While not strictly true, the story follows Russia’s Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) in her rise to power as she overthrows her husband and attempts…
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Helen Mirren to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Berlin Film Festival
Helen Mirren is to be honored with a Golden Bear for lifetime achievement at next February’s Berlin Film Festival.The Oscar-winning star of “The Queen” and new HBO-Sky drama series “Catherine the Great” will also be the subject of an homage featuring several of her best-known films, including “The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her…
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‘Catherine The Great’ Trailer: All Hail Helen Mirren In HBO’s New Period Drama Series
If December is too long to wait for “The Crown,” HBO has the fix for you. Their four-part limited series “Catherine the Great” will be gracing our screens this fall.Oscar-winner Helen Mirren steps into the role of the powerful Russian monarch. Between her Oscar-nominated turn as Queen Charlotte in “The Madness of King George,” her…