Ewan McGregor takes us into the life of a Russian count reclusive in a luxurious hotel with A Gentleman in Moscow, a series available from May 30 on the myCanal platform. Information on the program.
Ewan McGregor dons a suit and mustache to play a deposed count under house arrest in post-revolutionary Russia. A whole program in this British series A Gentleman in Moscowbroadcast on Canal++ from Thursday May 30 and available simultaneously on its MyCanal platform. Adapted from a novel of the same name, this series consists of 8 episodes, directed by Sam Miller (I May destroy you, Snowpiercer, Daredevil).
In 2018, it was first announced that the Englishman Kenneth Branagh would play Count Rostov but it is ultimately the Scot Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars) who landed the role. At his side, Daniel Cerqueria (Queen Charlotte), Johnny Harrus (The Fades), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Star Wars :Ahsoka) and many others.
What is the plot of the series A Gentleman in Moscow ?
In post-revolutionary Russia in the 1920s, Count Alexander Rostov, stripped of his aristocratic title and stripped of his possessions, is placed under house arrest for life in the attic of the grand Métropole hotel in Moscow. As the years pass and the country goes through tumultuous decades, Rostov tries to build a new life and meets unexpected people.
Which actors are in the cast of the series A Gentleman in Moscow ?
- Ewan McGregor as Count Alexander Rostov
- Daniel Cerqueira as Vasily
- Johnny Harrus as Osip
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Anna Urbanova
- Leah Harvey as Marina
- John Heffernan as Bishop
- Lyes Salem: Andrey
- Alexa Goodall as Nina
- Anastasia Hille as Olga
- Dee Ahluwalia as Audrius
- Leah Balmforth as Nina Kulikova
- Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Emily
- Fehinti Balogun as Mishka
- Beau Gadsdon as Older Sofia
- Billie Gadsdon as Sofia
- Anna Madeley: narrator
Where to watch the series A Gentleman in Moscow in streaming ?
To watch A Gentleman in Moscow available on myCanal, you must subscribe to Canal+. Several offers exist: the basic offer costs 27.99 euros per month (without commitment or with one year of commitment), and 22.99 euros per month for 12 months if you commit for 2 years. You will have access to all the channels in the Canal+ package as well as myCanal. An offer extended to other services (Netflix, OCS, Disney+, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Insomnia and thematic channels), the Ciné Séries Pack, is available for 45.99 euros per month without commitment or 29.99 euros per month for 12 months with a two-year commitment.