Summary
The Abdication is a British period drama film first released in 1974,
directed by Anthony Harvey.
The film stars Peter Finch, Liv Ullmann, Cyril Cusack, Paul Rogers and Graham Crowden.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Anthony Harvey
- Script: Ruth Wolff
- Photo: Geoffrey Unsworth
- Music: Nino Rota
- Cast: Peter Finch (Cardinal Azzolino), Liv Ullmann (Queen Kristina), Cyril Cusack (Oxenstierna), Paul Rogers (Altieri), Graham Crowden (Cardinal Barberini), Michael Dunn (The Dwarf), Kathleen Byron (Queen Mother), Lewis Fiander (Father Dominic), Harold Goldblatt (Pinamonti), Tony Steedman (Carranza), Noel Trevarthen (Ginetti), Richard Cornish (Charles), James Faulkner (Magnus de la Gardie), Edward Underdown (Gustaf II Adolf, Christina’s father), Franz Drago (Birgito), Suzanne Huddart (Young Kristina), Ania Marson (Ebba Sparre), Debbie Nicholson (Young Ebba)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 103 min
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