A Royal Affair

Genre: Drama

Worldwide gross$14.8M

In 1767, the British Princess Caroline is betrothed to the mad King Christian VII of Denmark, but her life with the erratic monarch in the oppressive country becomes an isolating misery. However, Christian soon gains a fast companion with the German Dr. Johann Struensee, a quietly idealistic man of the Enlightenment. As the only one who can influence the King, Struensee is able to begin sweeping enlightened reforms of Denmark through Christian even as Caroline falls for the doctor. However, their secret affair proves a tragic mistake that their conservative enemies use to their advantage in a conflict that threatens to claim more than just the lovers as their victims.

🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 21 wins & 42 nominations total

Genres

Biography, Drama, History

Director

Nikolaj Arcel

Cast

Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard

Released

29 March 2012

Runtime

2h 17m

Certificate

R

IMDb rating

7.5 / 10

Votes

53,006

Metascore

73

Rotten Tomatoes

90%

Box office

$1,546,761

Budget

$8,000,000

Edition

Base