Queen of the Desert (2015) on Netflix
PG-1320152h 8mAdventureBiographyDrama
Gertrude Bell, daughter of a wealthy British family, finds London society dull. She joins her uncle's diplomatic post in Tehran, where she falls for embassy employee Henry Cadogan.
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- Netflix1.9/5
- IMDb5.7/1013,741 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes18%
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Plot summary
Gertrude Bell is the daughter of a wealthy British family. The balls and receptions of the London elite give her nothing but boredom, and she wants some usefulness in her life. She travels to Tehran to join her uncle, who holds a high diplomatic post there. In the Near East she meets Henry Cadogan, an employee at the British embassy, and falls in love with him. Her parents judge Cadogan a poor match and forbid the marriage.
Cast
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Queen of the Desert (2015)
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- Herzog blamed the delay in shooting on casting, saying there were actors he badly wanted whom it was problematic to get in the same place at the same time. Naomi Watts was originally cast as Gertrude Bell and was later replaced by Nicole Kidman.
- Jude Law was initially cast as Henry Cadogan but dropped out over scheduling conflicts, and James Franco replaced him in the role.
