Review of Queen Christina (1934) by Katie R — 28 Sep 2007

One of Garbo's best performances, and it's always nice to see her with Gilbert.

This review of Queen Christina (1934) was written by Katie R on 28 Sep 2007.

Queen Christina has generally received very positive reviews.

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