A Royal Affair
A Royal Affair (Danish: En kongelig affære) is a 2012 drama film directed by Nikolaj Arcel, starring Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander and Mikkel Følsgaard. The story is set in the 18th century, at the court of the mentally ill King Christian VII of Denmark, and focuses on the romance between his wife, Caroline Matilda of Great Britain, and the royal physician Johann Friedrich Struensee.
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| Danish | En kongelig affære |
| Directed by | Nikolaj Arcel |
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| Based on | Prinsesse af blodet by Bodil Steensen-Leth |
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| Cinematography | Rasmus Videbæk |
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Production company | Zentropa Entertainments |
| Distributed by | Nordisk Film Distribution |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
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| Languages | Danish French English |
| Budget | 47,7 million kr. (US$7.8 million) |
| Box office | US$14.7 million |
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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