The read
A Balasaur Score of 65 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10.
Synopsis
Sophie Dorothea is a young woman forced into a loveless marriage with Prince George Louis of Hanover. George Louis is later crowned King George I of England. Despairing of ever experiencing true love, the depressed queen finds life at court no solace. Sophie then falls for a dashing Swedish soldier of fortune, Count Konigsmark.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
23 audience votes
Key crew
- Basil DeardenDirector
- John DightonWriter
- Alexander MackendrickWriter
- Alan RawsthorneOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Stewart GrangerCount Philip Konigsmark
- Joan GreenwoodSophie Dorothea
- Flora RobsonCountess Clara Platen
- Françoise RosayThe Electress Sophia
- Frederick ValkThe Elector Ernest Augustus
- Peter BullPrince George Louis
- Michael GoughPrince Charles
- Megs JenkinsFrau Busche
- Jill BalconKnesbeck
- David HorneDuke George William
- Mercia SwinburneCountess Eleanore
- Cecil TrouncerMajor Eck
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Themes
royal familyflashbacksword fightweddinglove affairroyal courtmarriage of allianceunhappy marriage