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Feature film — 2015

Queen of the Desert (2015)

5.82h 8mDrama — 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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A high-signal pick with 314 votes.

Benaroya Pictures / 120dB Films / Palmyra Films / Sierra/Affinity / Elevated Films

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Director: Werner Herzog

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Cast & crew

Nicole Kidman as Gertrude Bell

Nicole Kidman

Gertrude Bell

James Franco as Henry Cadogan

James Franco

Henry Cadogan

Robert Pattinson as T.E. Lawrence

Robert Pattinson

T.E. Lawrence

Damian Lewis as Richard Wylie

Damian Lewis

Richard Wylie

J

Jay Abdo

Fattuh

Jenny Agutter as Florance Bell

Jenny Agutter

Florance Bell

David Calder as Hugh Bell

David Calder

Hugh Bell

Christopher Fulford as Winston Churchill

Christopher Fulford

Winston Churchill

Nick Waring as Sir Mark Sykes

Nick Waring

Sir Mark Sykes

Holly Earl as Florence Lascelles

Holly Earl

Florence Lascelles

Mark Lewis Jones as Lascelles

Mark Lewis Jones

Lascelles

Beth Goddard as Aunt Lascelles

Beth Goddard

Aunt Lascelles

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