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Queen of the Desert
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Queen of the Desert

2015-09-03 · 128 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Adventure · History

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.

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Directors
Werner Herzog
Production companies
Benaroya Pictures, 120dB Films, Palmyra Films, Sierra/Affinity, Elevated Films
Countries
Morocco, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 15,000,000
Revenue
USD 1,592,853

Top Cast

Nicole KidmanNicole KidmanGertrude Bell
James FrancoJames FrancoHenry Cadogan
Robert PattinsonRobert PattinsonT.E. Lawrence
Damian LewisDamian LewisRichard Wylie
Jay AbdoFattuh
Jenny AgutterJenny AgutterFlorance Bell
David CalderDavid CalderHugh Bell
Christopher FulfordChristopher FulfordWinston Churchill
Nick WaringNick WaringSir Mark Sykes
Holly EarlHolly EarlFlorence Lascelles
Mark Lewis JonesMark Lewis JonesLascelles
Beth GoddardBeth GoddardAunt Lascelles
Michael JennMichael JennThompson
William EllisWilliam EllisEarl of Chester
John WarkJohn WarkArnold Runcie
Richard GouldingRichard GouldingHavenhurst
Sophie LinfieldSophie LinfieldJudith
Charlie HollwayHairdresser
Younes BenzakourAbdullah
Hamza El MoustaatiOmar

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