The Abdication (1974)

Name: The Abdication
Director: Anthony Harvey
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1974-10-03
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Peter Finch, Liv Ullmann, Cyril Cusack, Paul Rogers

Drama History

Director: Anthony Harvey

Cast: Peter Finch, Liv Ullmann, Cyril Cusack, Paul Rogers

6.1

Runtime103 min

RatingPG

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Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic church.

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Fans of impactful historical dramas will appreciate The Abdication (1974), directed by Anthony Harvey. Liv Ullmann's captivating performance as Queen Christina of Sweden brings depth and nuance to the monarch's religious journey and abdication of the throne.

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The Abdication is a 1974 British historical drama film directed by Anthony Harvey and starring Peter Finch and Liv Ullmann. It was written by Ruth Wolff based on her 1971 play of the same title. The film's score was composed by Nino Rota. It tells a fictionalized version of the rumored love affair between Christina, Queen of Sweden and Cardinal Decio Azzolino during the former's stay in Rome after abdicating her throne.