Saraband for Dead Lovers

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.

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Release date

4 Oct 1948

Runtime

1 h 36 min

• TMDB 6.6

Genres

• Romance
• History
• Drama

Director

Basil Dearden

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Countries

• GB

Cast

Stewart Grangeras Count Philip KonigsmarkJoan Greenwoodas Sophie DorotheaFlora Robsonas Countess Clara PlatenFrançoise Rosayas The Electress SophiaFrederick Valkas The Elector Ernest AugustusPeter Bullas Prince George LouisMichael Goughas Prince CharlesMegs Jenkinsas Frau BuscheJill Balconas KnesbeckDavid Horneas Duke George William

Writers

JDJohn DightonAlexander Mackendrick

Composer

ARAlan Rawsthorne

Cinematography

Douglas Slocombe

Studios

Ealing StudiosJAJ. Arthur Rank Organisation

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