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  1. May 11, 2023 · In its ten-episode third season, The Great embraces what is ostensibly its most bonkers premise yet: Rather than leave Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) and her husband Peter (Nicholas Hoult)...

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    From the official synopsis: "The Greatis a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest-reigning female ruler in Russia's history. A fictionalized, fun, and anachronistic story of an idealistic, romantic young girl, who arrives in Russia for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter. Hoping f...

    In addition to Fanning and Hoult, the series also stars Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Sebastian de Souza, Bayo Gbadamosi, and Belinda Bromilow. Fanning also serves as executive producer. Tony McNamara, the Oscar-nominated co-writer of The Favourite, created, wrote, and executive produced The Gr...

    Yes and no. Catherine the Great was Russia's longest-ruling female leader, and she did overthrow her husband by staging a coup, and many of her real-life progressive policies and beliefs are featured in the show. However, the exact timeline of it all and many of the characters involved and exact plot points are fictionalized, a fact that the show h...

    The show pulls no punches, and pushes just about every boundary there is. It's at once sexual, violent, crude, witty, insightful, excessive, opulent, and ridiculous. The show is not for the faint of heart at times. It's anachronistic (much like Apple TV+'s Dickinson) with the sharpest of dark humor (not unlike The Favourite). Related content: 1. El...

  2. Jul 24, 2022 · The Great Ending, Explained. Diksha Sundriyal. Updated July 24, 2022. For the lovers of royal dramas, ‘The Great’ presents a fresh take on the life of kings and queens who find themselves fighting for power. The show gives a contemporary touch to the 18th-century story of Russia’s Catherine the Great.

  3. May 12, 2020 · Hulus Satirical Drama The Great is Immensely Engaging. Allison Shoemaker. May 12, 2020. 5 min read. At a glance, the Yorgos Lanthimos film “ The Favourite ” and Hulu’s new satirical drama “The Great” have quite a bit in common. Chief among its shared qualities—and an explanation for many of them—is the presence of writer Tony ...

  4. From “The Favourite” co-writer Tony McNamara, “The Great” straddles the line between period drama and slapstick comedy with acrobatic ease.

  5. Fandango at Home Hulu Apple TV. Watch The Great — Season 1 with a subscription on Hulu, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Apple TV. The Great can't quite live up to its namesake, but delicious...

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  7. Nov 24, 2021 · At Vulture Festival 2021, Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult talk season two of ‘The Great,’ the show’s incredible costume and production design, and the challenges of shooting its many violent ...