The Queen of Spain
2016 · Movie · 127 min · ★ 5.2 · 38% critics
A celebrated actress returns from Hollywood to 1950s Spain to headline a big-budget historical film under a strict political climate. As the production ramps up, she navigates fame, pressure, and the realities of working at home again.
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Details
- Original title
- La reina de España
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-11-25
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 38/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.2/10 (99 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, showbiz-focused comedy with a period backdrop and culture-clash moments; Not for you if you dislike broad satire or slower, behind-the-scenes storytelling like Jefe.
Pros: showbiz satire; period setting; lively lead performance | Cons: uneven pacing; broad humor; thin supporting roles
Cast & crew
Penélope Cruz
as Macarena Granada
Antonio Resines
as Blas Fontiveros
Neus Asensi
as Lucía Gandía
Cary Elwes
as Gary Jones
Mandy Patinkin
as Jordan Berman
Javier Cámara
as Pepe Bonilla
Clive Revill
as John Scott
Santiago Segura
as Castillo
Ana Belén
as Ana
Loles León
as Trini Morenos
Directed by Fernando Trueba