Helen Mirren, 73, cuts a regal figure as Catherine The Great in striking new images [tr]

UK Daily Mail ^ | April 11, 2019 | Kate Thomas

[C19fan]

Helen Mirren is playing Russia’s Catherine the Great in a new Sky Atlantic drama, set to air later this year.

The actress looks incredible in the first look gallery of images showcasing the opulent costumes from the period programme, which will go on display in a limited costume exhibition at this weekend’s BFI Radio Times Festival.

The 73-year-old actress embodies the Empress in an array of extraordinary designs, set to transport viewers back to the 18th century.

[C19fan]

I remember the gorgeous Julia Ormond played a young Catherine the Great.

[GOP Poet]

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[BenLurkin]

Who will play the horse?

[ClearCase_guy]

Sneak peek: Another still shows a suit specially made for the Empress to enjoy at the transvestite ball, one of her favourite events

Yes. Eighteenth century Russian transvestites ARE important in any discussion of Catharine the Great. (/rolls eyes)

[Karma_Sherab]

Well, Tommy Lee is probably too old

[EEGator]

Sarah Jessica Parker

[morphing libertarian]

An up and coming prussian

[jjotto]

Cameo by AOC.

[cuban leaf]

She has an interesting film career. We saw her in Calendar Girls and I thought something was going on there. It was the first film I ever saw her in. So I did a search of her filmography.

When you see her earlier works (e.g. Age of Consent) you’ll get a feeling for the full picture of her acting career.

[C19fan]

I remember her from “Excalibur”. She co-starred with her ex-bf who played Merlin so the on screen tension between the two was real.

[morphing libertarian]

She broke in the us with the Brit prime time police procedural series prime suspect

[liberalh8ter]

Prime Suspect was excellent!

[grey_whiskers]

I thought I was going to get in before Fray Blucher,but I was too slow.

[grey_whiskers]

Frau.
DANN YOU AUTOCORRECT!

[jjotto]

Mirren has gotten nude in films in six different decades!

[MrEdd]

Not me.
Maybe John Kerry.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Mirren has gotten nude in films in six different decades!

Which is a real compliment to her personal trainer.

[cuban leaf]

I was rather shocked by Age of Consent. That was produced at a time when it was incredibly rare.

Then again, I suppose Susan Sarandon would love to take back her role in Joe.

[LS]

Helen went through a really hot phase, but I have to say here she looks like Frederick the Great.

[Menehune56]

Dame Helen is one of my all time favorites. Plus I appreciate that I have no idea what her political opinions are and she probably still looks great naked.