Queen of the Desert (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2015, Queen of the Desert is a drama, adventure and history film directed by Werner Herzog, running about 128 minutes. “One woman can change the course of history” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire at the dawn of the twentieth century.
Who’s in it. Queen of the Desert stars Nicole Kidman as Gertrude Bell, James Franco as Henry Cadogan, Damian Lewis as Richard Wylie and Jay Abdo as Fattuh, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Queen of the Desert has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Sundance Now and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Queen of the Desert page.
If you liked it. Fans of Queen of the Desert tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Queen of the Desert (2015)?
- In US, Queen of the Desert is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Queen of the Desert worth watching?
- Queen of the Desert holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Queen of the Desert?
- Queen of the Desert stars Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Damian Lewis, Jay Abdo and Robert Pattinson.
- When was Queen of the Desert released?
- Queen of the Desert was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.