Queen Christina
Seen it?1934 | 99 min | Romance, History, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Out of Africa or The Duchess, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Popular monarch Queen Christina of Sweden must choose between love and loyalty to her nation when she unexpectedly falls for a Spanish envoy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 29K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian
- Greta GarboChristina
- John GilbertAntonio
- Ian KeithMagnus
- Lewis StoneOxenstierna
- Elizabeth YoungEbba
- C. Aubrey SmithAage
- Reginald OwenCharles
- David TorrenceArchbishop
- Gustav von SeyffertitzThe General
- Georges RenaventFrench Ambassador