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A Royal Affair

Original title: En kongelig affære
  • 2012
  • R
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
49K
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A Royal Affair (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.

  • Director
    • Nikolaj Arcel
  • Writers
    • Bodil Steensen-Leth
    • Rasmus Heisterberg
    • Nikolaj Arcel
  • Stars
    • Alicia Vikander
    • Mads Mikkelsen
    • Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    49K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nikolaj Arcel
    • Writers
      • Bodil Steensen-Leth
      • Rasmus Heisterberg
      • Nikolaj Arcel
    • Stars
      • Alicia Vikander
      • Mads Mikkelsen
      • Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
    • 100User reviews
    • 232Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 21 wins & 42 nominations total

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    Mads Mikkelsen and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard in A Royal Affair (2012)
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    Mads Mikkelsen and Alicia Vikander in A Royal Affair (2012)
    Alicia Vikander in A Royal Affair (2012)
    Mads Mikkelsen and Alicia Vikander in A Royal Affair (2012)
    Mads Mikkelsen and Alicia Vikander in A Royal Affair (2012)
    Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Arcel in A Royal Affair (2012)
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    Alicia Vikander
    Alicia Vikander
    • Caroline Mathilde
    Mads Mikkelsen
    Mads Mikkelsen
    • Johann Friedrich Struensee
    Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
    Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
    • Christian VII
    Trine Dyrholm
    Trine Dyrholm
    • Juliane Marie
    David Dencik
    David Dencik
    • Ove Høegh-Guldberg
    Thomas W. Gabrielsson
    Thomas W. Gabrielsson
    • Schack Carl Rantzau
    Cyron Melville
    Cyron Melville
    • Enevold Brandt
    • (as Cyron Bjørn Melville)
    Bent Mejding
    • J. H. E. Bernstoff
    Harriet Walter
    Harriet Walter
    • Augusta - Princess of Wales
    Laura Bro
    Laura Bro
    • Louise von Plessen
    Søren Malling
    Søren Malling
    • Hartmann
    Jacob Lohmann
    Jacob Lohmann
    • Juliane's Officer
    • (as Jakob Ulrik Lohmann)
    Søren Spanning
    • Munter
    Frederik Christian Johansen
    • Arveprinsen
    John Martinus
    • Reventlow
    Rosalinde Mynster
    • Marie
    Nikol Kouklová
    • Stovlet-Catherine
    Eyob Nielsen
    • Mounti
    • (as Egob Nielsen)
    • Director
      • Nikolaj Arcel
    • Writers
      • Bodil Steensen-Leth
      • Rasmus Heisterberg
      • Nikolaj Arcel
    • All cast & crew
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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 reviews100

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    8/10
    Not a trivial costume drama... Well directed and played
    Within the last decades, Denmark has become the leading film country around the Baltic Sea, several films have been praised in major festivals around the globe. En kongelig affære is a pleasant supplement to the succession. Based on real events and persons, the film focuses on broader issues than a simple love between 2 powerful persons. Despite some not-so-good characteristic features of the doctor Struensee, his appearance in the Danish royal and executive circles changed the country thoroughly. And today, Denmark is one of the most progressive countries in the whole world.

    The cast is evenly strong - not the leading roles only, but supporting performances as well. Mads Mikkelsen is great as usual, irrespective of the role, but the biggest surprise to me was Mikkel Følsgaard (as Christian VII) - I had never heard about him before; as he managed to win the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin Film Festival, I am sure he will be used often both in Denmark and internationally.

    Well, the total length could have been less, 2 hour 15 minutes included some protracted scenes. Nevertheless, the film is recommended to all those fond of historical palace dramas.
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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(king's court summer palace)
    • 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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