A Royal Affair

Also known as Royal Affair

2012 film by Nikolaj Arcel

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A Royal Affair is a 2012 historical drama film directed by Nikolaj Arcel, who co-wrote the screenplay with Rasmus Heisterberg. The cast includes Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, and David Dencik. Gabriel Yared composed the music, while Rasmus Videbæk served as director of photography. Mikkel E.G. Nielsen edited the film, which has a runtime of 137 minutes.

The movie was produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen and executive produced by Lars von Trier and Peter Aalbæk Jensen. Production companies involved include Film i Väst, Sveriges Television, Zentropa, Sirena Film, DR, and SVT. It was distributed by Nordisk Film and filmed in the Czech Republic, with narratives set in England and Copenhagen during the 18th century. The original languages are Danish, German, French, and English.

The film received nominations for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, the European Film Award for Best Composer, and the European Film Award for Best Production Designer. It participated in the 25th European Film Awards and the Berlin International Film Festival. Its budget was 8,000,000, with a revenue of 14,800,000 and a box office total of 7,594,693.

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Vinony files it under 2010s Danish-language films, 2010s historical drama films and 2010s historical romance films.

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Film · TMDB

7.3

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

Released: 2012-03-29137 minDir: Nikolaj ArcelDrama, History, RomanceBudget: $8.0MBox office: $14.8M

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Cast

Alicia Vikander as Caroline Mathilde
Mads Mikkelsen as Johann Friedrich Struensee
Mikkel Boe Følsgaard as Christian VII
Trine Dyrholm as Juliane Marie
David Dencik as Ove Høegh-Guldberg
Thomas W. Gabrielsson as Schack Carl Rantzau

Themes

infidelity
secret love
love triangle
politics
queen
coup d'etat
royal family
royalty
enlightenment
religion

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Ratings

IMDb

7.5/10

54,148 votes

Year: 2012
Runtime: 137 min
Genres: Biography, Drama, History

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Official website

A Royal Affair | Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen & Mikkel Boe Følsgaard

A Royal Affair is the true story of an ordinary man who wins the queen’s heart and starts a revolution. Centering on the intriguing love triangle between the ever more insane Danish King Christian VII (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard), the royal physician who is a man of enlightenment and idealism Johann Struensee (Mads Mikkelsen) and the young but strong Queen Caroline Mathilde (Alicia Vikander), A Royal Affair is the gripping tale of brave idealists who risk everything in the pursuit of freedom for their people, and of the passionate and forbidden romance that changed an entire nation. Available on DVD, Blu-ray™ or Digital.

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