Queen of the Desert
“One woman can change the course of 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.
Where to watch Queen of the Desert in United States
Can I watch Queen of the Desert in United States? Yes — you can stream Queen of the Desert in United States on fuboTV, Philo, and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Queen of the Desert streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Sundance Now | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Icon Film Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Foxtel Now, BritBox, Stan, Beamafilm | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Joyn Plus, Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+ | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, Plus GAGA Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Queen of the Desert
Queen of the Desert is a 2015 English-language drama, adventure and history film directed by Werner Herzog. The cast is led by Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel.
Queen of the Desert was produced by Benaroya Pictures, 120dB Films, and Palmyra Films and made in Morocco and United States of America. It was released on September 3, 2015. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Writers
- Werner Herzog
- Release date
- September 3, 2015
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Morocco, United States of America
- Budget
- $15 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Benaroya Pictures, 120dB Films, Palmyra Films
Queen of the Desert cast & crew
Queen of the Desert was directed by Werner Herzog and written by Werner Herzog.
The cast features 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 Jenny Agutter as Florance Bell.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Klaus Badelt, cinematography is by Peter Zeitlinger, and it was produced by Ben Sachs and Cathy Gesualdo.
Is Queen of the Desert worth watching?
Queen of the Desert holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 312 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, adventure, and history, Queen of the Desert is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Queen of the Desert
In United States, you can stream Queen of the Desert on fuboTV, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Sundance Now, and Paramount Plus Premium, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and Google Play Movies. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Queen of the Desert
Nicole Kidman
Gertrude Bell
James Franco
Henry Cadogan
Robert Pattinson
T.E. Lawrence
Damian Lewis
Richard Wylie
Jay Abdo
Fattuh
Jenny Agutter
Florance Bell
David Calder
Hugh Bell
Christopher Fulford
Winston Churchill
Nick Waring
Sir Mark Sykes
Holly Earl
Florence Lascelles
Mark Lewis Jones
Lascelles
Beth Goddard
Aunt Lascelles
Queen of the Desert — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Queen of the Desert in United States?
Queen of the Desert is streaming on fuboTV, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Sundance Now in United States.
▸Is Queen of the Desert on fuboTV?
Yes — Queen of the Desert is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is Queen of the Desert in?
Queen of the Desert is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Arabic, French, Turkish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Queen of the Desert?
Queen of the Desert runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
▸What is Queen of the Desert rated?
It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 312 ratings.
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