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Margrete: Queen of the North

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2021 | 120 min | History, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 history buffs. If you loved Elizabeth or Mr. Turner, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

1402. Queen Margrete I has gathered the Nordic kingdoms in a union, ruled through her adopted son, Erik. But a conspiracy is in the making and Margrete finds herself in an impossible dilemma that could shatter her life's work: The Kalmar Union.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $252K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 35K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Charlotte Sieling

  • Trine DyrholmMargrete
  • Søren MallingPeder
  • Morten Hee AndersenErik
  • Jakob OftebroManden fra Graudenz
  • Bjørn FlobergAsle Jonsson
  • Magnus KrepperJohan Sparre
  • Thomas W. GabrielssonJens Due
  • Agnes Westerlund RaseAstrid
  • Simon J. BergerJacob Nilsson
  • Linus NilssonRoar