The Abdication
Seen it?1974 | 103 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Two Popes or Belfast, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic church.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Harvey
- Peter FinchAzzolino
- Liv UllmannQueen Kristina
- Cyril CusackOxenstierna
- Paul RogersAltieri
- Graham CrowdenBarberini
- Michael DunnThe Dwarf
- Kathleen ByronQueen Mother
- Lewis FianderDominic
- Harold GoldblattPinamonti
- Tony SteedmanCarranza