The Abdication (1974)
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- PG
- 1h 43min
- Biography, Drama
- 03 Oct 1974 (USA)
- Movie
Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic Church.
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| Peter Finch | ... |
Cardinal Azzolino
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| Liv Ullmann | ... |
Queen Christina
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| Cyril Cusack | ... |
Oxenstierna
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| Paul Rogers | ... |
Altieri
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| Graham Crowden | ... |
Cardinal Barberini
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| Michael Dunn | ... |
The Dwarf
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| Kathleen Byron | ... |
Queen Mother
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| Lewis Fiander | ... |
Father Dominic
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Harold Goldblatt | ... |
Pinamonti
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| Tony Steedman | ... |
Carranza
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| Noel Trevarthen | ... |
Ginetti
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Richard Cornish | ... |
Charles
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| James Faulkner | ... |
Magnus de la Gardie
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| Ania Marson | ... |
Ebba Sparre
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Franz Drago | ... |
Birgito
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Suzanne Huddart | ... |
Young Christina
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Debbie Nicholson | ... |
Young Ebba
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| Edward Underdown | ... |
Gustaf II Adolf, Christina's father
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Aidan Harrington | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Harvey | ||
Written by
| Ruth Wolff | ... | (play) |
| Ruth Wolff | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| James Cresson | ... | producer |
| Robert Fryer | ... | producer |
| William Hill | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Nino Rota | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Unsworth | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| John Bloom | ||
Editorial Department
| Lesley Walker | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ||
Production Design by
| Terence Marsh | ... | (as Terry Marsh) |
Art Direction by
| Alan Tomkins | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peter James | ... | (set dresser) |
Costume Design by
| Peter J. Hall | ||
Makeup Department
| Cecilia Drott | ... | hair and makeup: Miss. Ullmann |
| George Frost | ... | makeup artist |
| Colin Jamison | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Mario Pisani | ... | Italian production manager |
| Danilo Sabatini | ... | Italian production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Munro | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| George Ball | ... | property master |
| Peter Dukelow | ... | construction manager |
| Michael Redding | ... | construction manager |
| Italo Tomassi | ... | painter department head (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Chris Greenham | ... | sound editor |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Simon Kaye | ... | sound recordist |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound mixer |
Stunts
| Rick Lester | ... | riding stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter MacDonald | ... | camera operator |
| Cedric James | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Betty Adamson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Austin Cooper | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Christer Abrahamsen | ... | arranger: Swedish locations |
| Al Burgess | ... | key location manager |
Music Department
| Marcus Dods | ... | conductor |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music played by |
| Marc Wilkinson | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Connie Willis | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Laura Fattori | ... | Italian production assistant |
| Ann Ford | ... | producer's secretary |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist |
| Barbara Allen | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Arthur Tarry | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1974) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1974) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Roadshow Films (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sartoria Farani S.t.L. (costumes)
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| Taglines | A woman with a profane love... for a man of God. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Michael Dunn's final film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Liv Ullmann scener fra et liv (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Christmas Song See more » |
| Quotes |
Cardinal Azzolino:
She made you hate women? Queen Kristina: Hate women? Surely you know the worst thing I'm accused of - isn't hating women. See more » |