British aristocrat Gertrude Bell (
Nicole Kidman) seeks a life of adventure in the Middle East in 1892, and eventually becomes a renowned explorer, writer, and archaeologist. Along the way, she meets T.E. Lawrence (
Robert Pattinson) and serves as an adviser to Winston Churchill (
Christopher Fulford).
James Franco and
Damian Lewis co-star in this biopic, which was written and directed by
Werner Herzog. ~ Jack Rodgers
