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A Royal Affair

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7.4/10 • 881

2012-03-29 • 2h 17m

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Their love affair would divide a nation.

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

Directors
Nikolaj Arcel
Editors
Mikkel E.G. Nielsen

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Mads Mikkelsen

    Mads Mikkelsen

    Johann Friedrich Struensee

  2. Alicia Vikander

    Alicia Vikander

    Caroline Mathilde

  3. Mikkel Boe Følsgaard

    Mikkel Boe Følsgaard

    Christian VII

  4. David Dencik

    David Dencik

    Ove Høegh-Guldberg

  5. Cyron Melville

    Cyron Melville

    Enevold Brandt

  6. Trine Dyrholm

    Trine Dyrholm

    Juliane Marie

  7. Thomas W. Gabrielsson

    Thomas W. Gabrielsson

    Schack Carl Rantzau

  8. William Jøhnk Nielsen

    William Jøhnk Nielsen

    Frederik VI

  9. Laura Bro

    Laura Bro

    Louise von Plessen

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badelf

Jul 31, 2022

8/10

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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Danish
Budget
$8,000,000.00
Revenue
$14,800,000.00
Keywords
infidelitysecret lovelove trianglepoliticsqueencoup d'etatroyal familyroyaltyenlightenmentreligionhistorical fictiondoctorperiod drama18th centuryillegitimate childdanish historyreformaristocracyunhappy marriageunfaithful wife