Review of The Danish Girl (2015) by Kashan P — 28 Jan 2016

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

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

The Danish Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jluis_001 (2,242) on 05 Sep 2017

Filmed with a nice color palette, portraying Denmark in an excellent manner, The Danish Girl does not necessarily look like a period film,…

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By Mikefromangus (112) on 27 Feb 2018

The average critics score of 66 is the perfect rating of this movie. I enjoyed watching it, kept me interested…

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By Kathy Fennessy (88) for The Stranger (Seattle, WA) (891) on 20 Aug 2017

Lili, in turn, deserves better than the pretty, pastel treatment [Tom] Hooper has applied to her life…

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By Rosalynn Try-Hane (91) for Battle Royale With Cheese (83) on 20 Aug 2018

Alicia Vikander is a joy to watch but the film doesn't captivate and the ending is just so ridiculous I instantly forgot it until I looked…

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By Paulo N (7) on 21 Nov 2017

Interesting but remained blah throughout…

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By Nicki M (953) on 17 Apr 2017

This movie is well acted and well put together. I do enjoy all the talent behind this film…

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By Madeleine Davies (7) for The Muse/Jezebel (96) on 12 Jun 2018

Considering Elbe's legacy and her importance to trans history, there's something a little strange and uncomfortable about watching The Danish Girl…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 24 Oct 2017

If Redmayne's performance as Einar/Lili is all artifice and mannerisms, Vikander's turn as Gerda is an understated, naturalistic delight…

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By Leonardo S (68) on 09 Jul 2018

The Danish Girl offers a thought-provoking story, but fails to explore it to its full potential…

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