Review of The Danish Girl (2015) by Carlos T — 02 Jan 2016

Both the leads are exemplary but the film is far too long for the subject matter even with the historical inaccuracies.

This review of The Danish Girl (2015) was written by Carlos T on 02 Jan 2016.

The Danish Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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