A Royal Affair

A Royal Affair

★ 7.3IMDb Score
Released:2012-03-29
Duration:137 min
Director:Nikolaj Arcel
Actors:Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik
Production:Sirena Film, Zentropa Entertainments, DR, SVT, Film i Väst, Den Vestdanske Filmpulje

Overview:

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

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