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Historical, romantic-drama set in 18th Century Denmark based on the deadly love triangle between the young Queen of Denmark, her...
Historical, romantic-drama set in 18th Century Denmark based on the deadly love triangle between the young Queen of Denmark, her schizophrenic King and the royal physician. Stars Mads Mikkelsen (After the Wedding).
Queen Caroline Mathilde (Alicia Vikander) was an English princess who, at 15, married Denmark’s King Christian VII (Mikkel Følsgaard). German physician to the king, Johann Struensee (Mikkelsen), gained strong influence over the government by successfully treating the king and becoming the queen’s lover. For 18 months, the idealist Streunsee was the de facto head of state introducing freedom of the press and abolishing torture. But his reforming zeal, his nationality and the birth of the queen's child made him many enemies...
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo screenwriter, Nikolaj Arcel, directs.
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90 %111 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
82 %17,028 reviewsAudience score rating
"...[tries] but [doesn't] always succeed in balancing this epic love story with political thriller elements as they pack more than five years' worth of momentous events into slightly more than two hours."
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Variety
Variety"The great sex scandal of 18th-Century Denmark."
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Total Film
Total Film"A fascinating affair of state."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Gripping, smart, well-acted - everything you want in a period drama."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"The romantic triangle is sharply drawn, with Christian seeming to re-evaluate himself as he becomes part of the power structure and not just its frivolous figurehead."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"A voluptuous slice of historical drama that will satisfy period fans and Mikkelsen admirers equally."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineA Royal Affair | Details
Award winner- Winner of the Best Actor (Mads Mikkelsen) and Best Screenplay at the Berlin Film Festival 2012.
- Rating
- M, for sexual content and some violent images
- Runtime
- 128
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Country of origin
- Denmark, Sweden, Czech Republic, Germany
