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By Frederic And Mary Ann Brussat (3,072) for Spirituality and Practice (3,072) on 08 Nov 2012

A richly conceived and compelling historical drama about two soulmates who try to rock the authorities and bring radical change to eighteenth…

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By Ben Sachs (546) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 08 Nov 2012

This Scandinavian coproduction is essentially an old-fashioned period spectacle, offering the tried-and-true pleasure of romantic melodrama…

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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for The New York Times (9,847) on 08 Nov 2012

A Royal Affair suffers from the richness of the historical material - there is so much going on here - and also, perhaps, from a patriotic…

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By Farran Smith Nehme (295) for New York Post (6,650) on 08 Nov 2012

A Royal Affair is basically a good-looking set of historical Cliffs Notes…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 07 Nov 2012

A big budget historical drama that carries Denmark's hopes into the Oscar season…

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By Sam Adams (514) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 07 Nov 2012

Newcomer Følsgaard is the wild card, but he manages to make the king both villain and victim, sometimes a vindictive schemer, at others far-eyed…

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By Nick Schager (2,294) for Village Voice (8,525) on 07 Nov 2012

Director Arcel handles the material with a stately grace that compensates for the story's predictable trajectory, though humdrum period detail…

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By Keith Uhlich (870) for Time Out (7,510) on 06 Nov 2012

Intrigue and eroticism abound, all of it watchable, none of it particularly exciting…

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By Amanda Mae Meyncke (18) for Film.com (1,892) on 06 Nov 2012

We are drawn undeniably to well-crafted beauty, power wielded for good and romance built upon authenticity, and A Royal Affair has all three…

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By Collin R (473) on 05 Nov 2012

A sensual historical period romance. Mikkelson oozes character and the chemistry between he an Vikander is palpable. A brilliant and sexy work of art…

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By Anna Smith (519) for Empire (3,446) on 04 Nov 2012

A voluptuous slice of historical drama that will satisfy period fans and Mikkelsen admirers equally…

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By Henry Barnes (139) for The Guardian (2,969) on 04 Nov 2012

The chemistry between Mikkelsen and Vikander barely simmers, when it should boil. Nevertheless, it's a fascinating affair of state…

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By Ellen E. Jones (75) for Total Film (3,532) on 04 Nov 2012

The stand-out, though, is Mikkel Boe Folsgaard as the King. Teetering on the edge of sanity, he is both detestable and sympathetic…

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By Andrew Schenker (354) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 04 Nov 2012

The film is too tepid in its treatment of its central character and her situation to generate any real emotive charge…

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By Florence N (19) on 21 Oct 2012

Strong acting and the cinematography was beautiful…

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By Harvey S. Karten (2,210) for Compuserve (1,948) on 14 Oct 2012

Seemlessly blends a love affair with political struggles while stickling closely to actual historical events in Denmark in the mid-18th Century…

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By Irene R (52) on 09 Oct 2012

People say LOVE can change the world, I didn't forbidden LOVE can also changed the world. =)…

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By Mike R (802) on 06 Oct 2012

8.1 Splendid drama of a Danish royal romantic tragedy. I was so lost I forgot their were subtitles…

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By Jens T (504) on 24 Sep 2012

Historically relevant, A Royal Affair shows its true period-drama nature in the very intelligent and detailed storyline, steadfast and conspicuous…

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By Wendy K (198) on 11 Sep 2012

Toronto International Film Festival 2012…

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