The Abdication
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| Directed by | Anthony Harvey |
| Written by | Ruth Wolff |
| Starring | Peter Finch Liv Ullmann |
| Music by | Nino Rota |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date | 3 October 1974 |
Running time | 103 min |
| Language | English |
The Abdication is a 1974 British historical drama film directed by Anthony Harvey and starring Peter Finch, Liv Ullmann, Cyril Cusack, Graham Crowden and James Faulkner.[1] The film's score was composed by Nino Rota.
The plot of the film has the abdicated Christina, Queen of Sweden arriving in the Vatican and falling in love with a cardinal.
Cast
- Peter Finch as Cardinal Azzolino
- Liv Ullmann as Queen Kristina
- Cyril Cusack as Axel Oxenstierna
- Paul Rogers as Altieri
- Graham Crowden as Cardinal Barberini
- Michael Dunn as The Dwarf
- Kathleen Byron as Queen Mother
- Lewis Fiander as Father Dominic
- Harold Goldblatt as Pinamonti
- Tony Steedman as Carranza
- Noel Trevarthen as Ginetti
- James Faulkner as Magnus de la Gardie
- Edward Underdown as Gustaf II Adolf, Christina's father
References
- ^ The Abdication IMDB.com, 3 October 1974
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Categories:
- 1974 films
- British drama films
- British historical films
- Films directed by Anthony Harvey
- Cultural depictions of Christina, Queen of Sweden
- Biographical films about Swedish royalty
- Films scored by Nino Rota
- 1970s drama films
- 1970s historical films
- Films set in the 17th century
- Films set in Vatican City
- Films shot at Pinewood Studios
- Warner Bros. films
- British films
- 1970s British film stubs