A Royal Affair

137 minutes

Denmark

A Royal Affair is the true story of an ordinary man who wins the queen's heart and starts a revolution. Centering on the intriguing love triangle between the ever more insane Danish King Christian VII (Mikkel Boe Fasgaard), the royal physician who is a man of enlightenment and idealism Struensee (Mads Mikkelsen) and the young but strong Queen Caroline Mathilda (Alicia Vikander), A ROYAL AFFAIR is the gripping tale of brave idealists who risk everything in their pursuit of freedom for their people--Above all it is the story of a passionate and forbidden romance that changed an entire nation.

95% on the CINEMETER

92% - Oct 7, 2012

I really liked this one - I didn't even mind the length of it. thought it was beautiful to watch - beautiful scenery, etc. wonderful historical cinema - and period i was not educated on.
Washington, DC Member

I really enjoyed a story about which I knew nothing. The scenes were wonderful, beautiful. A lovely film - got lost in it.
Washington, DC Member

Beautifully filmed period piece with wonderful costimes and settings. Expected this to be a 'chick flick' based on the initial description, but it was not. Never realized that Denmark was so much behind the times relative to many of its European neighbors in mid 18th century.
Washington, DC Member

STL

96% - Oct 14, 2012

I really loved it!! What a story. Mads Mikkelsen as the doctor was terrific. Costumes were fantastic. Hope we get to see many more like this. Thank you.
St. Louis Member

Great story. The film had the look of a Danish masterpiece painting. Loved the symbolism of Dr. Streunsee's passion for helping the peasants, only to be betrayed by the people in the end.
St. Louis Member

Wonderful music. Long but never dragging or boring.
St. Louis Member

97% - Oct 7, 2012

Gorgeous movie. Please, let it not be a fairy tale.
Greater New Haven Member

Superb film. 137 minutes passed much more quickly than expected.
Greater New Haven Member

Viewing this film was a royal treat. Amazing cinematography.
Greater New Haven Member

MIL

99% - Oct 14, 2012

Powerful, engaging, historically educational and relevant today.
Milwaukee Member

Thank you for bringing this to Milwaukee! I am so pleased that I could see it here instead of going to the Chicago Film Festival.
Milwaukee Member

Exquisitely photographed period piece that expertly intermingles a political and a love story. Acting was fantastic.
Milwaukee Member

BOS

92% - Oct 7, 2012

This was outstanding: powerful, captivating, absolutely magnificent.
Boston Member

Great picture; exquisite acting; very interesting because [it is] historic.
Boston Member

The cinematography was superb, beautifully framed. I appreciated the historic accuracy. The queen from the beginning portrayed a strong woman.
Boston Member

ATL

94% - Oct 28, 2012

A perfect blend of artistic expression in love, politics, royalty with a dash of PASSION. A wonderful film!
Atlanta Member

Thoroughly riveting--beautifully crated, artfully executed--with shades of DANGEROUS LIAISONS.
Atlanta Member

Can't have enough books and movies promoting reason and enlightenment.
Atlanta Member

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