Review of A Royal Affair (2012) by Ashley L — 09 May 2013

Loved this movie, it's already on Netflix.

This review of A Royal Affair (2012) was written by Ashley L on 09 May 2013.

A Royal Affair has generally received very positive reviews.

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Watched it purely because Mads Mikkelsen is in it. I like this true story adaptation. A bit heart-breaking…

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By Hassam A (51) on 14 May 2015

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By Drew R (396) on 24 Oct 2015

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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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By Samir S (181) on 23 Nov 2014

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By Silvia S (13) on 07 Oct 2015

A riveting drama with the exceptional Mads Mikkelsen as Dr. Johann Friedrich Struensee and a very solid supporting cast…

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By Sophie K (27) on 30 Dec 2014

I just loved this movie - so beautiful, interesting and touching...:) Two thumbs up! :)…

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By Bob S (742) on 22 Dec 2015

Slow, but a good story. Historically accurate more or less. Well acted for the most part…

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A very interesting film indeed. All I learned from this film was that no matter how bad the situation is, two wrongs don't make a right…

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By Hytham E (80) on 06 Oct 2014

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