A Royal Affair
Historical, romantic-drama set in 18th Century Denmark based on the deadly love triangle between the young Queen of Denmark, her schizophrenic King and the royal physician. Stars Mads Mikkelsen (After the Wedding).
Queen Caroline Mathilde (Alicia Vikander) was an English princess who, at 15, married Denmark’s King Christian VII (Mikkel Følsgaard). German physician to the king, Johann Struensee (Mikkelsen), gained strong influence over the government by successfully treating the king and becoming the queen’s lover. For 18 months, the idealist Streunsee was the de facto head of state introducing freedom of the press and abolishing torture. But his reforming zeal, his nationality and the birth of the queen's child made him many enemies...
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo screenwriter, Nikolaj Arcel, directs.
- Director:
- Nikolaj Arcel ('Truth About Men', 'Island of Lost Souls', 'King's Game')
- Writer:
- Nikolaj ArcelRasmus Heisterberg
- Cast:
- Mads MikkelsenAlicia VikanderDavid DencikTrine DyrholmWilliam Jøhnk NielsenSøren MallingCyron Bjørn MelvilleErika GuntherováMikkel Følsgaard
Reviews & comments
Fabulous!
Entertainment and education.. gorgeous costumes, beautiful settings, interesting story, terrific acting (especially Christian who was awesome as the dipsy king!) It woudl be difficult not to enjoy this period drama. I will be off to the libray r to find out more about this fascinating chunk of Danish history!
Variety
press...[tries] but [doesn't] always succeed in balancing this epic love story with political thriller elements as they pack more than five years' worth of momentous events into slightly more than two hours.
Little White Lies
pressGripping, smart, well-acted - everything you want in a period drama.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe romantic triangle is sharply drawn, with Christian seeming to re-evaluate himself as he becomes part of the power structure and not just its frivolous figurehead.
Empire Magazine
pressA voluptuous slice of historical drama that will satisfy period fans and Mikkelsen admirers equally.
Variety
press...[tries] but [doesn't] always succeed in balancing this epic love story with political thriller elements as they pack more than five years' worth of momentous events into slightly more than two hours.
Little White Lies
pressGripping, smart, well-acted - everything you want in a period drama.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe romantic triangle is sharply drawn, with Christian seeming to re-evaluate himself as he becomes part of the power structure and not just its frivolous figurehead.
Empire Magazine
pressA voluptuous slice of historical drama that will satisfy period fans and Mikkelsen admirers equally.
Fabulous!
Entertainment and education.. gorgeous costumes, beautiful settings, interesting story, terrific acting (especially Christian who was awesome as the dipsy king!) It woudl be difficult not to enjoy this period drama. I will be off to the libray r to find out more about this fascinating chunk of Danish history!
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