A Gentleman in Moscow
A Gentleman in Moscow
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A Gentleman in Moscow

"He's living his best life sentence."

6.7
Yr 2024
Status Ended
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Overview

Count Alexander Rostov finds himself going from riches to rags following the Russian revolution. A Soviet tribunal banishes him to the attic room of an opulent hotel, where, oblivious to the world outside, he discovers the true value of friendship, family and love.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 76 /100

A Gentleman in Moscow received largely positive reviews from critics, who praised its lavish production values, charming tone, and strong central performance from Ewan McGregor. McGregor was widely lauded for his charismatic and sparkling turn as Count Alexander Rostov, with reviewers noting his compelling on-screen chemistry alongside Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The show's rich depiction of the Metropol Hotel, accompanied by snappy dialogue and an elegant atmosphere, drew comparisons to classic Masterpiece productions.

However, the adaptation faced some criticism regarding its pacing and narrative scope. Certain critics argued that stretching the story into an eight-episode limited series diluted its momentum, making a movie-sized concept feel drawn out across television. Others observed that the visual direction occasionally felt uneven and blunt, though most agreed the drama successfully balanced its cozy confinement with engaging period charm.

“This charming period drama about a 1920s Russian aristocrat being kept in a hotel by the Bolsheviks sees McGregor on sparkling form.”

“A Gentleman in Moscow feels like a Masterpiece production, full of handsome people in pretty surroundings doing morally upright things.”

“built around a star performance that’s engaging, but not enough to stretch a movie-sized idea into a TV-sized narrative.”

“The chemistry between McGregor and Winstead in A Gentleman in Moscow was off the Richter scale!”

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Why fans love it

Adapted from the novel, this 2024 drama finds its spark in an inherently absurd premise: an aristocrat stripped of his status following the Russian revolution and sentenced by an authoritarian tribunal to live out his days confined to an attic room inside a lavish hotel. Ewan McGregor leads the story as Count Alexander Rostov, navigating this sudden riches-to-rags reality while the outside world transforms around him.

What pulls viewers in is the contrast between the rigid political backdrop and the warm, human connections that unfold within the hotel's walls. Rather than letting the confinement turn entirely grim, the narrative balances historical tension with touches of thriller pacing and dramatic heart, tracking how isolated circumstances can still foster genuine love, family, and unexpected friendships.

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based on novel or book riches to rags history absurd thriller authoritarian cliché
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First Aired
March 29, 2024
Status
Ended
Origin
GB
TMDB Votes
145