The Queen of Spain
La reina de España
“Lights. Camera. Distraction.”
Synopsis
After her experiences in Nazi Germany, actress Macarena Granada traveled to Hollywood, where she became a star. In the 1950s, the diva returns to Francoist Spain to star a Hollywood blockbuster about Queen Isabella I of Castile. (A sequel to The Girl of Your Dreams, 1998.)
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-29
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Penélope Cruz
Macarena Granada
Antonio Resines
Blas Fontiveros
Neus Asensi
Lucía Gandía
Cary Elwes
Gary Jones
Mandy Patinkin
Jordan Berman
Javier Cámara
Pepe Bonilla
Clive Revill
John Scott
Santiago Segura
Castillo
Ana Belén
Ana
Loles León
Trini Morenos
Arturo Ripstein
Sam Spiegelman
Jorge Sanz
Julián Torralba
Rosa María Sardà
Rosa Rosales
Carlos Areces
Francisco Franco
Chino Darín
Leo Sánchez
Peter Sztojanov, Jr.
Border Guard
Gemma Cuervo
La actriz mayor
Anabel Alonso
Matilde Velorracho
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$10.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando Trueba
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando Trueba
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Preisner
- Original Title
- La reina de España
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $11.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Fernando Trueba PC, Atresmedia Cine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando Trueba
Fernando Trueba, Rafael Azcona, David Trueba, Carlos López
Zbigniew Preisner
José Luis Alcaine
Marta Velasco
Eric Charles, Mercedes Gamero, Mikel Lejarza, Kirk D'Amico, Cristina Huete
Department Leadership Roster
Fernando Trueba
Screenplay
Fernando Trueba
Director
Zbigniew Preisner
Original Music Composer
Mercedes Gamero
Producer
Mikel Lejarza
Producer
José Luis Alcaine
Director of Photography
Juan Pedro de Gaspar
Production Design
Marta Velasco
Editor
Cristina Huete
Producer
Anne Deluz
Producer
Ricardo Cruz
Stunt Coordinator
Miguel Villalba
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Queen of Spain
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What is The Queen of Spain about?
After her experiences in Nazi Germany, actress Macarena Granada traveled to Hollywood, where she became a star. In the 1950s, the diva returns to Francoist Spain to star a Hollywood blockbuster about Queen Isabella I of Castile. (A sequel to The Girl of Your Dreams, 1998.)
Who directed The Queen of Spain?
The Queen of Spain was directed by Fernando Trueba.
Who stars in The Queen of Spain?
The principal cast of The Queen of Spain includes Penélope Cruz, Antonio Resines, Neus Asensi, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin.
When was The Queen of Spain released and how long is it?
The Queen of Spain was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Queen of Spain?
The Queen of Spain had a reported production budget of $11.8M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Queen of Spain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Queen of Spain was composed by Zbigniew Preisner.
Is The Queen of Spain based on a book or true story?
The Queen of Spain is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Rafael Azcona", Characters: "David Trueba", Characters: "Carlos López".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Queen of Spain?
The Queen of Spain holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).