Review of The Danish Girl (2015) by Fong K — 11 Jan 2016

Ed Redmayne smiles when he cries and cries when he smiles . It's confusing.

This review of The Danish Girl (2015) was written by Fong K on 11 Jan 2016.

The Danish Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ayrton C (660) on 21 Nov 2017

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By M. Faust (314) for The Public (Buffalo) (288) on 08 Oct 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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With support from his loving wife Gerda (Alicia Vikander), artist Einar Wegener (Eddie Redmayne) prepares to undergo one of the first sex-change…

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By Mohar Basu (50) for The Times of India (879) on 08 Nov 2017

You wish the film was less conventional in its approach, but it delivers so much that you can barely complain…

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By James L (1,420) on 31 Jan 2018

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

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By Lydia W (39) on 05 Apr 2018

So heartbreaking but it did drag on for awhile. The character performance was OUTSTANDING…

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By Rafael B (196) on 11 Feb 2017

Every part of this from a production standpoint was beautiful. The score, cinematography, costume design and makeup were all perfect…

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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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