Review of A Royal Affair (2012) by Cary Darling for Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com — 15 Nov 2012

History may not always be fun, but, at least in this case, it's fascinating.

This review of A Royal Affair (2012) was written by Cary Darling and published by Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com on 15 Nov 2012.

A Royal Affair has generally received very positive reviews.

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A period film for todays time. History repeating. What a fabulous film. Beautiful casting and epicly told…

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By Tom F (311) on 09 Dec 2015

A wonderful story of Denmark's history I did not know. And Mads Mickelson does any fantastic job in this film…

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By Chris I (243) on 01 Aug 2014

A beautifully made film delving into the chaotic time of Danish politics when the ideas of the Enlightenment were first starting to take hole…

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By Loren O (9) on 19 Jul 2014

Incredibly romantic and tragic. Mads Mikkelson is an amazing actor and does his role justice…

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By Clecrom (18) on 24 Nov 2020

Beautiful costumes and sets for a film gifted to Mads M, excellent. It's Danish, but we can measure the breath of France everywhere…

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By Facebook U (1,208) on 20 Nov 2015

Wow, nothing beats a good true story well told. Fabulous acting, the era recreated perfectly…

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By Frances H (1,591) on 16 Aug 2017

With powerful performances from Mikkelson, Vikander and Folsgaard, 'A Royal Affair' is an engrossing period drama that tells the true story…

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By Deborah Ross (530) for The Spectator (1,162) on 30 Aug 2018

Although, at times, this is rather coolly aloof in tone, the cast is knock-out, and it is so excellently and expertly done, I'm pretty sure…

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By Jay T (176) on 08 Aug 2015

Great movie, I love that period... Kings, betrayal and shit…

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By Lewis Beale (134) for News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) (43) on 30 Sep 2014

The volatile mix of sex and politics is at the core of the sumptuously produced Danish film A Royal Affair, which, by underplaying its combustible…

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