Review of The Danish Girl (2015) by Arlene S — 28 Jan 2016

Movie was just OK, but Alicia Vikander was really, really great.

This review of The Danish Girl (2015) was written by Arlene S on 28 Jan 2016.

The Danish Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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