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Tyttökuningas (Original title)The Girl King (Alternative title)
Dates: 2015 (Copyright), 2015 (Production)

Countries: Finland, Germany, Sweden, Canada, Denmark, France

Director: Mika Kaurismäki

Synopsis: War, politics and religion are hot topics amongst the court of the 17th century monarch Queen Kristina of Sweden. However, it's her burgeoning sexuality and unapologetic desire to remain unmarried that causes the most consternation amongst her subjects and eventually leads to her self-imposed exile. The Girl King is both an historical drama about a kingdom on the brink of modernisation and religious change, and a deeply personal love story between the young and wilful queen and her treasured lady-in-waiting, Countess Ebba.

Genres:
Historical drama, Biopic

Subject:
Christina, Queen of Sweden (1626-1689)
Releases
Date: 11 December 2015Country: FinlandRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): English / Subtitles: FinnishDistributor: SF Film Finland
Date: 25 March 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: FestivalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: July 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Date: 17 July 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Peccadillo Pictures Ltd