A Royal Affair

Based On the book by Per Olov Enquist

A Royal Affair (Danish: En kongelig affære) is a 2012 drama film directed by Nikolaj Arcel, starring Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard. The story is set in the 18th century, at the court of the mentally ill King Christian VII of Denmark-Norway, and focuses on the romance between his wife, Caroline Matilda of Great Britain, and the royal physician Johann Friedrich Struensee. The film received two Silver Bears at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards. It was also nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film award at the 70th Golden Globe Awards.

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Release date:

February 16, 2012

Director:

Nikolaj Arcel

Cast:

Alicia Vikander

Genre:

Historical, Romance, Drama, Biographical, Melodrama

Country:

Sweden, Czech Republic, Denmark

Language:

Danish

Year page:

2012 in adaptations