The Abdication
“A woman with a profane love... for a man of God.”
Synopsis
Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic church.
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The Abdication - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Peter Finch
Azzolino
Liv Ullmann
Queen Kristina
Cyril Cusack
Oxenstierna
Paul Rogers
Altieri
Graham Crowden
Barberini
Michael Dunn
The Dwarf
Kathleen Byron
Queen Mother
Lewis Fiander
Dominic
Harold Goldblatt
Pinamonti
Tony Steedman
Carranza
Noel Trevarthen
Ginetti
Richard Cornish
Charles
James Faulkner
Magnus
Ania Marson
Ebba
Franz Drago
Birgito
Suzanne Huddart
Young Christina
Debbie Nicholson
Young Ebba
Edward Underdown
Christina's Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Harvey
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Wolff
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- The Abdication
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, A Robert Fryer-James Cresson Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Harvey
Ruth Wolff
Nino Rota
Geoffrey Unsworth
John Bloom
James Cresson, Robert Fryer
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Harvey
Director
Peter J. Hall
Costume Design
Ruth Wolff
Screenplay
James Cresson
Producer
Terence Marsh
Production Design
John Bloom
Editor
Robert Fryer
Producer
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Abdication
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Abdication about?
Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic church.
Who directed The Abdication?
The Abdication was directed by Anthony Harvey.
Who stars in The Abdication?
The principal cast of The Abdication includes Peter Finch, Liv Ullmann, Cyril Cusack, Paul Rogers, Graham Crowden.
When was The Abdication released and how long is it?
The Abdication was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Abdication?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Abdication was composed by Nino Rota.
Is The Abdication based on a book or true story?
The Abdication is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ruth Wolff".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Abdication?
The Abdication holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).