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A Royal Affair

Original title: En kongelig affære
  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 2h 17m
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En kongelig affære (2012)
A young queen, who is married to an insane king, falls secretly in love with her physician - and together they start a revolution that changes a nation forever.
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A young queen, who is married to an insane king, falls secretly in love with her physician - and together they start a revolution that changes a nation forever.A young queen, who is married to an insane king, falls secretly in love with her physician - and together they start a revolution that changes a nation forever.A young queen, who is married to an insane king, falls secretly in love with her physician - and together they start a revolution that changes a nation forever.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
47K
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  • Director
    • Nikolaj Arcel
  • Writers
    • Bodil Steensen-Leth(novel "Prinsesse af blodet")
    • Rasmus Heisterberg(screenplay)
    • Nikolaj Arcel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alicia Vikander
    • Mads Mikkelsen
    • Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
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  • Director
    • Nikolaj Arcel
  • Writers
    • Bodil Steensen-Leth(novel "Prinsesse af blodet")
    • Rasmus Heisterberg(screenplay)
    • Nikolaj Arcel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alicia Vikander
    • Mads Mikkelsen
    • Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
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    • 95User reviews
    • 231Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 21 wins & 42 nominations total

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    Alicia Vikander in En kongelig affære (2012)
    Mads Mikkelsen and Alicia Vikander in En kongelig affære (2012)
    Mads Mikkelsen and Alicia Vikander in En kongelig affære (2012)
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    Alicia Vikander
    Alicia Vikander
    • Caroline Mathildeas Caroline Mathilde
    Mads Mikkelsen
    Mads Mikkelsen
    • Johann Friedrich Struenseeas Johann Friedrich Struensee
    Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
    Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
    • Christian VIIas Christian VII
    Trine Dyrholm
    Trine Dyrholm
    • Juliane Marieas Juliane Marie
    David Dencik
    David Dencik
    • Ove Høegh-Guldbergas Ove Høegh-Guldberg
    Thomas W. Gabrielsson
    Thomas W. Gabrielsson
    • Schack Carl Rantzauas Schack Carl Rantzau
    Cyron Melville
    Cyron Melville
    • Enevold Brandtas Enevold Brandt
    • (as Cyron Bjørn Melville)
    Bent Mejding
    • J. H. E. Bernstoffas J. H. E. Bernstoff
    Harriet Walter
    Harriet Walter
    • Augusta - Princess of Walesas Augusta - Princess of Wales
    Laura Bro
    Laura Bro
    • Louise von Plessenas Louise von Plessen
    Søren Malling
    Søren Malling
    • Hartmannas Hartmann
    Jacob Lohmann
    Jacob Lohmann
    • Juliane's Officeras Juliane's Officer
    • (as Jakob Ulrik Lohmann)
    Søren Spanning
    • Munteras Munter
    Frederik Christian Johansen
    • Arveprinsenas Arveprinsen
    John Martinus
    • Reventlowas Reventlow
    Rosalinde Mynster
    • Marieas Marie
    Nikol Kouklová
    • Stovlet-Catherineas Stovlet-Catherine
    Eyob Nielsen
    • Mountias Mounti
    • (as Egob Nielsen)
    • Director
      • Nikolaj Arcel
    • Writers
      • Bodil Steensen-Leth(novel "Prinsesse af blodet")
      • Rasmus Heisterberg(screenplay)
      • Nikolaj Arcel(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Swedish actress Alicia Vikander had to learn Danish. Vikander spent two months in Copenhagen in Denmark learning Danish prior to principal photography.
    • Goofs
      While all of the characters all speak Danish in the film, the court language in Denmark at the time was German. In real life neither Graf Bernstorff nor Johann Struensee spoke any Danish, and it is probable that Christian and Caroline also conversed in German rather than the "people's language." However, this is a movie made for a Danish audience. "Translating" the characters' speech to the language of the audience is in the same principle as Hollywood movies where Egyptian Pharaohs and Roman Emperors speak English.
    • Quotes

      Johann Friedrich Struensee: Your majesty.

      Caroline Mathilde: You recognized me.

      Johann Friedrich Struensee: I would recognize you blindfolded.

      Caroline Mathilde: But your costume is not very imaginative.

      Johann Friedrich Struensee: I'm afraid I'm not very good at the masquerade.

      Caroline Mathilde: I believe this is the one night when everyone can be themselves.

      [pause]

      Caroline Mathilde: But you never remove your mask. Do you?

    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Water Music, HWV 350, Suite No.3 in G Major (III. Minuet)
      Music by George Frideric Handel (as Georg Friedrich Händel)

      (P) Zentropa Music

    User reviews95

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    10/10
    Truly Excellent.
    This was a magnificent film, with stunning performances by the star cast and the supporting roles.

    I am not an unconditional fan of Mads Mikkelsen, but he really was strong and convincing in this role.

    And one could easily forgive the good doctor for falling in love with Queen Caroline, as portrayed by the lovely Alicia Vikander.

    And one even had sympathy for poor old Christian in the end. I was beginning to wonder whether he was quite as insane as people thought him to be. There seemed to be a genuine friendship between him and Dr Struensee also. Had things gone slightly differently, one could have imagined them forming a happy and successful ménage à trois, and living happily ever after.

    And the villains were truly villainous :-)

    (I spotted a few familiar faces from Forbydelsen I and other places, including Søren Malling (Jan Mayer ), and Bent Mejding who was the standing mayor (playing a not dissimilar sort of character)

    A very interesting and surprising historical lesson as well.

    Highly recommended.
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    • Jun 23, 2012

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    • Release date
      • March 29, 2012 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Sweden
      • Czech Republic
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La reina infiel
    • Filming locations
      • Ploskovice Chateau, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Zentropa Entertainments
      • Danmarks Radio (DR)
      • Trollhättan Film AB
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,546,761
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $38,212
      • Nov 11, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,758,997
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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