Queen of the Desert(2015)
“One woman can change the course of history”
Overview
A chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire in the Near and Middle East at the dawn of the twentieth century. Her knowledge of the tribal leaders is used by the British to establish the Kingdoms of Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Director
Werner Herzog
Studio
Benaroya Pictures
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Nicole Kidman
as Gertrude Bell
James Franco
as Henry Cadogan
Robert Pattinson
as T.E. Lawrence
Damian Lewis
as Richard Wylie
Jay Abdo
as Fattuh
Jenny Agutter
as Florance Bell
David Calder
as Hugh Bell
Christopher Fulford
as Winston Churchill
Nick Waring
as Sir Mark Sykes
Holly Earl
as Florence Lascelles
Mark Lewis Jones
as Lascelles
Beth Goddard
as Aunt Lascelles
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2015
Runtime
2h 8m
Language
English
Rating
5.8 / 10
Budget
$15M
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Benaroya Pictures • 120dB Films • Palmyra Films
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Where can I watch Queen of the Desert?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Queen of the Desert (2015).
What is Queen of the Desert about?▼
A chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire in the Near and Middle East at the dawn of the twentieth century. Her knowledge of the tribal leaders is used by the British to establish the Kingdoms of Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Who directed Queen of the Desert?▼
Queen of the Desert was directed by Werner Herzog and released in 2015. It is a drama, adventure, history film.
How long is Queen of the Desert?▼
Queen of the Desert has a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes total).
Who stars in Queen of the Desert?▼
The cast of Queen of the Desert includes Nicole Kidman as Gertrude Bell, James Franco as Henry Cadogan, Robert Pattinson as T.E. Lawrence, Damian Lewis as Richard Wylie, Jay Abdo as Fattuh and more.
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