A Royal Affair

11/9/20122h 17m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Their love affair would divide a nation. ~

Overview:

A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.

Director:

Nikolaj Arcel

Status:

Released

Language:

Danish

Buget:

$8,000,000.00

Revenue:

$14,800,000.00

Key words:

infidelity
secret love
love triangle
politics
queen
coup d'etat
royal family
royalty
enlightenment
religion
historical fiction
doctor
period drama
18th century
illegitimate child
danish history
reform
aristocracy
unhappy marriage
unfaithful wife

Cast

Mads Mikkelsen

~ as ~

Johann Friedrich Struensee

Alicia Vikander

~ as ~

Caroline Mathilde

Mikkel Boe Følsgaard

~ as ~

Christian VII

David Dencik

~ as ~

Ove Høegh-Guldberg

Cyron Melville

~ as ~

Enevold Brandt

Trine Dyrholm

~ as ~

Juliane Marie

Thomas W. Gabrielsson

~ as ~

Schack Carl Rantzau

William Jøhnk Nielsen

~ as ~

Frederik VI

Laura Bro

~ as ~

Louise von Plessen

Bent Mejding

~ as ~

J. H. E. Bernstoff

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Reviews (2)

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badelf
Written 2 year(s) ago
8
Based on a true story, this is a phenomenal period piece with first-class photography, directing and acting. You can't ask much more of any film. Pure, historical entertainment.
r96sk
Written 1 year(s) ago
9
'A Royal Affair' is an excellent film.

I enjoyed it all, every bit, but the ending is what sold it for me - great conclusion, which didn't do the predictable wrap up that I was expecting it to do. Despite running for over two hours the pacing is near perfect, as is the standout score.

The actors do wonderful jobs. Alicia Vikander is particularly brilliant, as is a fantastic Mads Mikkelsen. Mikkel Følsgaard also brings a strong performance, early on I wasn't fully convinced but by the end he won me over tenfold. The supporting cast are very good too.

Such a well written and well told story, the whole look of how its brought to life onscreen is superb. It's a breeze to watch all the way through and by the time the third act completes it manages to bring emotion into the mix as well. Big fan.