Review of Queen Christina (1934) by Angela P — 07 Jun 2007

Some of the greatest acting I've ever seen.

This review of Queen Christina (1934) was written by Angela P on 07 Jun 2007.

Queen Christina has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Jojo E (125) on 10 Oct 2010

A beautiful movie, though the accents are terribly mangled. Garbo is gorgeous and amazing…

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By Karl S (177) on 04 Apr 2011

If you think you don't like old movies...what do newer movies have on this one? Not better writing, acting, or directing…

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By Joni R (22) on 18 Sep 2008

I was pleasantly surprised by this film. When I seen that it was on I thought o here we go usual foreign royality mince…

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By Ahmed M (451) on 24 Aug 2010

Interesting, although when u end up knowing more abt the real queen --- a far more interesting figure than the lovelorn character tht Hollywood…

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By Margaret A (35) on 18 Sep 2008

I was pleasantly surprised by this film. When I seen that it was on I thought o here we go usual foreign royality mince…

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By Silvia O (89) on 08 Mar 2009

Perhaps it is only me who is not accustomed to older movies (which I must confess is true) but sometimes, I just found the acting irritatingly…

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By Charles Davy (5) for The Spectator (1,162) on 13 Jun 2018

It must be said that this film gives great pleasure to the eye…

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By Sarah R (607) on 24 Oct 2009

Great movie with great acting, but I was disappointed that they portrayed Christina as a queen giving up her throne for love…

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By Tomas G (23) on 24 Jul 2009

I am not a fan. There's a kind of simplicity to old movies you never get in modern times anymore, and sometimes it's a downfall…

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By Rômulo D (6) on 15 Aug 2010

Amazing in every sense of the word. The chemistry between Garbo and Gilbert is evident…

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