Review of The Danish Girl (2015) by Don L — 01 Jan 2016

Alicia Vikander and Eddie Redmayne are both terrific, but overall slow-moving and predictable.

This review of The Danish Girl (2015) was written by Don L on 01 Jan 2016.

The Danish Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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By Johann M (432) on 25 Jun 2017

Redmayne's performance is astounding in such a difficult role, mainly due to the fact that a woman was intended to be Lily Elbe in the first…

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