The Abdication (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1974, The Abdication is a drama and history film directed by Anthony Harvey, running about 103 minutes. “A woman with a profane love... for a man of God.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic church.
Who’s in it. The Abdication stars Peter Finch as Azzolino, Liv Ullmann as Queen Kristina, Cyril Cusack as Oxenstierna and Paul Rogers as Altieri, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Abdication has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Abdication page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Abdication tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Abdication (1974)?
- In US, The Abdication is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Abdication worth watching?
- The Abdication holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Abdication?
- The Abdication stars Peter Finch, Liv Ullmann, Cyril Cusack, Paul Rogers and Graham Crowden.
- When was The Abdication released?
- The Abdication was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.