The latest period-piece comedic drama has arrived with Channel 4's new series The Great [1], a loose take on the rise of Catherine the Great, the longest reigning female ruler of Russia. In true 18th-century fashion, it features an epic array of beautiful, dramatic costumes [2]. From the elaborate gowns to the ostentatious wigs, it's no surprise that some of the stars — including Elle Fanning as Catherine and Nicholas Hoult as her husband, Peter the III of Russia — look especially different off screen. If you too are wondering just how dramatic those transformations are, keep reading to see their side-by-side comparisons.
Elle Fanning as Catherine on The Great
Nicholas Hoult as Peter on The Great
Phoebe Fox as Marial on The Great
Adam Godley as Archbishop on The Great
Gwilym Lee as Grigor on The Great
Charity Wakefield as Georgina on The Great
Sebastian de Souza as Leo on The Great
Sacha Dhawan as Orlov on The Great
Douglas Hodge as Velementov on The Great
