CinemaOSMovie · 1948 · 1h 36m · NR
Saraband for Dead Lovers

A Romance that rocked the Thrones of Kings.

66%(23)IMDbRomanceHistoryDrama

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.

Directed byBasil Dearden

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
EN
Released
October 4, 1948
Studios
Ealing StudiosJ. Arthur Rank Organisation

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Count Philip Konigsmark

Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Sophie Dorothea

Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Countess Clara Platen

Françoise Rosay

Françoise Rosay

The Electress Sophia

Frederick Valk

Frederick Valk

The Elector Ernest Augustus

Peter Bull

Peter Bull

Prince George Louis

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Prince Charles

Megs Jenkins

Megs Jenkins

Frau Busche

Jill Balcon

Jill Balcon

Knesbeck

David Horne

David Horne

Duke George William

Creative team
Directed by
Basil Dearden
Basil Dearden
Written by
John Dighton
Alexander Mackendrick
Alexander Mackendrick
Produced by
Michael Balcon
Michael Balcon
Michael Relph
Michael Relph

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