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Saraband for Dead Lovers( 1948)

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A Romance that rocked the Thrones of Kings.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Stewart Granger

      Count Philip Konigsmark

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      Joan Greenwood

      Sophie Dorothea

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      Flora Robson

      Countess Clara Platen

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      Françoise Rosay

      The Electress Sophia

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      Frederick Valk

      The Elector Ernest Augustus

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      Peter Bull

      Prince George Louis

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      Michael Gough

      Prince Charles

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      Megs Jenkins

      Frau Busche

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      Jill Balcon

      Knesbeck

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      David Horne

      Duke George William

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      Mercia Swinburne

      Countess Eleanore

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      Cecil Trouncer

      Major Eck

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      Noel Howlett

      Count Platen

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      Barbara Leake

      Maria, Clara's Maid

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      Miles Malleson

      Lord of Misrule

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      Rosemary Lang

      Young Princess Sophie

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      Edward Sinclair

      Nils

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      Allan Jeayes

      Governor of Ahlden

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      Aubrey Mallalieu

      Envoy at Ahlden

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      Guy Rolfe

      Envoy at Ahlden

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      Anthony Quayle

      Durer

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      Anthony Lang

      Young Prince George

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      Margaret Vines

      Servant

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      Peter George

      Anders

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      W.E. Holloway

      Lawyer

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      Myles Eason

      Soldier

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      Victor Adams

      Soldier

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      Peter Albrecht

      Soldier

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      Janet Howe

      Spanish Singer

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      Peter Arne

      Assailant

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      Sandra Dorne

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      John Gregson

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      Christopher Lee

      Herzog Anthony von Wolfenbüttel

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      Jack May

      Reveller

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      Barbara Murray

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      Constance Smith

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      Anthony Steel

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      James Ure

      Courtier

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      Dennis Vance

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      Michael Ward

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Mar 17 2025
    With the thrones of Great Britain likely to head into Hanoverian hands following the death of the last Stuart queen, Anne, there is quite a bit of jostling going on at the court of the Elector (Frederick Valk). He decides to marry his son “Louis” (Peter Bull) to the young “Sophie” (Joan Greenwood) and with the assistance of his manipulative wife (Françoise Rosay) hopes to take pole position for this plum of an inheritance. Thing is, the newlyweds don’t really get on and after delivering two children, “Louis” spends most of his time carousing and womanising whilst his wife stays at home, dutiful...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • flashback
    • sword fight
    • wedding