Review of The Danish Girl (2015) by Alisha T — 19 Jan 2016

The Danish Girl is a good film which is elevated by two great performances from Alicia Vikander and Eddie Redmayne.

This review of The Danish Girl (2015) was written by Alisha T on 19 Jan 2016.

The Danish Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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By Eder123 (4) on 09 Apr 2017

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By Desyane Y (20) on 13 Nov 2017

I did not like Redmayne before, but through this film, he changed my perception. He and Vikander are so solid! perfect…

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By Sabrina A (112) on 08 Feb 2017

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Great performances all round but the story never feels as rich as both the subject matter, and the person deserve…

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