A Royal Affair

A Royal Affair

2012 · 2h17 · Movie

Directed by Nikolaj Arcel

Starring Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, Cyron Melville, Bent Mejding, Harriet Walter, Laura Bro

7.3/10Aggregated public rating
950 votes
Vibes:to cry
Vibes:tearsromancenostalgia
Ideal when you feel… Romantic Nostalgic
DramaHistoryRomance

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

Original title
En kongelig affære
Original language
Danish
Screenplay
Rasmus Heisterberg, Nikolaj Arcel, Bodil Steensen-Leth
Music
Cyrille Aufort, Gabriel Yared
Cinematography
Rasmus Videbæk
Cast
Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, Cyron Melville, Bent Mejding, Harriet Walter, Laura Bro, Søren Malling, Jacob Lohmann

Updated July 22, 2026

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