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The Abdication

5.619741h 43mPGMovieDramaHistory

Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic church.

DirectorAnthony Harvey
WriterRuth Wolff
ProducersJames Cresson·Robert Fryer

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Cast · Directed by Anthony Harvey

PFPeter Finch
Peter Finch
Azzolino
LULiv Ullmann
Liv Ullmann
Queen Kristina
CCCyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
Oxenstierna
PRPaul Rogers
Paul Rogers
Altieri
GCGraham Crowden
Graham Crowden
Barberini
MDMichael Dunn
Michael Dunn
The Dwarf
KBKathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron
Queen Mother
LFLewis Fiander
Lewis Fiander
Dominic
HGHarold Goldblatt
Harold Goldblatt
Pinamonti
TSTony Steedman
Tony Steedman
Carranza
NTNoel Trevarthen
Noel Trevarthen
Ginetti
RC
Richard Cornish
Charles

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The Abdication — streaming FAQ

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The Abdication is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Abdication on Netflix?

No, The Abdication is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

Is The Abdication on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Abdication is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom as of October 2026.

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The Abdication is available on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is The Abdication based on a true story?

Yes — The Abdication is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).