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

Alicia Vikander
as Caroline Mathilde

Mads Mikkelsen
as Johann Friedrich Struensee

Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
as Christian VII

Trine Dyrholm
as Juliane Marie

David Dencik
as Ove Høegh-Guldberg

Thomas W. Gabrielsson
as Schack Carl Rantzau

Cyron Melville
as Enevold Brandt

Bent Mejding
as J. H. E. Bernstoff

Harriet Walter
as Augusta - Prinsesse af Wales

Laura Bro
as Louise von Plessen
badelf
Based on a true story, this is a phenomenal period piece with first-class photography, directing and acting. You can't ask much more of any film. Pure, historical entertainment....
r96sk
<em>'A Royal Affair'</em> is an excellent film. I enjoyed it all, every bit, but the ending is what sold it for me - great conclusion, which didn't do the predictable wrap up that I was expecting it to do. Despite running for over two hours the pacing is near perfect, as is the standout score. ...
CinemaSerf
In feudal Denmark in the 18th century, the nation was very much divided between the gentry and a working citizenry of glorified serfs. Despite some free thinking from other European nations beginning to permeate their political classes, nothing was going to alter the situation in this kingdom so lon...