The exciting chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life. Bell was a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire at the dawn of the twentieth century.
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Release Date:
Friday, April 7, 2017 Limited
brief nudity and some thematic elements
Plot: What's the story about?
A curious and adventurous young woman eager to explore the world outside of England, Gertrude Bell (Kidman) goes to the British embassy in Tehran where she quickly falls in love with a secretary of the embassy, Henry Cadogan (Franco). This sparks the beginning of a life-long adventure among the beautiful but misunderstood peoples and cultures of the Middle East. Along the way, her path intersects with archaeologist T.E. Lawrence (Pattinson) also known as Lawrence of Arabia, and Major Charles Doughty-Wylie (Lewis), the British Consul General in the Ottoman Empire.
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Who stars in Queen of the Desert: Cast List
Robert Pattinson ... T.E. Lawrence
Mickey 17, Bel Ami
Nicole Kidman ... Gertrude Bell
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Damian Lewis ... Lt. Col. Charles Doughty-Wylie
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Who's making Queen of the Desert: Crew List
A look at the Queen of the Desert behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Werner Herzog last directed Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin and Meeting Gorbachev. The film's writer Werner Herzog last wrote Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin and Meeting Gorbachev.
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Production: What we know about Queen of the Desert?
Key Facts
- The story of Queen of the Desert is based on the true-life story of Gertrude Bell, who was a British political officer and archaeologist but ultimately a trailblazer on her terms.
Filming Timeline
- 2015 - July: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2013 - October: The film was set to Production status.
Production is scheduled to begin December 2013.
- 2013 - September: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2012 - November: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Werner Herzog is set to start shooting from his own script in Morocco in March 2013.
- 2012 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Production is scheduled for Fall 2012.
- 2011 - February: The film was set to Development status.
Queen of the Desert Release Date: When was the film released?
Queen of the Desert was a Limited release in 2017 on Friday, April 7, 2017. There were 18 other movies released on the same date, including Going in Style, Smurfs: The Lost Village and The Case for Christ.
As a Limited release, Queen of the Desert will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Queen of the Desert DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Queen of the Desert was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 .
Queen of the Desert VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
Queen of the Desert was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, April 14, 2017. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.