badelf
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.
A Royal Affair
- Drama
- History
- Romance
3/29/2012
137
R
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.
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- Writers:
- Revenue:
- $14,800,000
- Budget:
- $8,000,000
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Cast
Mads MikkelsenJohann Friedrich Struensee
Alicia VikanderCaroline Mathilde- Mikkel Boe FølsgaardChristian VII
- David DencikOve Høegh-Guldberg
- Cyron MelvilleEnevold Brandt
- Trine DyrholmJuliane Marie
- Thomas W. GabrielssonSchack Carl Rantzau
- William Jøhnk NielsenFrederik VI
- Laura BroLouise von Plessen
- Bent MejdingJ. H. E. Bernstoff
- John MartinusReventlow
- Rosalinde MynsterMarie
- Harriet WalterAugusta - Princess of Wales
- Søren MallingHartmann
- Frederik Christian JohansenArveprinsen
- Søren SpanningMunter
Reviews
r96sk
'A Royal Affair' is an excellent film.
I enjoyed it all, every bit, but the ending is what sold it for me - great conclusion, which didn't do the predictable wrap up that I was expecting it to do. Despite running for over two hours the pacing is near perfect, as is the standout score.
The actors do wonderful jobs. Alicia Vikander is particularly brilliant, as is a fantastic Mads Mikkelsen. Mikkel Følsgaard also brings a strong performance, early on I wasn't fully convinced but by the end he won me over tenfold. The supporting cast are very good too.
Such a well written and well told story, the whole look of how its brought to life onscreen is superb. It's a breeze to watch all the way through and by the time the third act completes...