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7.5/10 2015 1h 59m Released

Find the courage to be yourself.

When Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to fill in as a portrait model, Einar discovers the person she's meant to be and begins living her life as Lili Elbe. Having realized her true self and with Gerda's love and support, Lili embarks on a groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

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Top Cast

Eddie Redmayne
Eddie Redmayne
Lili
Alicia Vikander
Alicia Vikander
Gerda
Matthias Schoenaerts
Matthias Schoenaerts
Hans
Ben Whishaw
Ben Whishaw
Henrik
Sebastian Koch
Sebastian Koch
Warnekros
Pip Torrens
Pip Torrens
Dr. Hexler
Nicholas Woodeson
Nicholas Woodeson
Dr. Buson
Amber Heard
Amber Heard
Ulla
Emerald Fennell
Emerald Fennell
Elsa
Adrian Schiller
Adrian Schiller
Rasmussen
Henry Pettigrew
Henry Pettigrew
Niels
Sophie Kennedy Clark
Sophie Kennedy Clark
Ursula
Miltos Yerolemou
Miltos Yerolemou
Dr. Mai
Jake Graf
Jake Graf
Henri
Tusse Silberg
Tusse Silberg
Older Woman
Claus Bue
Claus Bue
Man at Window

Reviews

Reno 7/10

> An important biopic, but not inspiring. Before this film hitting the screens, I remember many experts were expecting it doing well at the Oscars. Now it's got 4 Oscar nods, even though it is very sad the movie is a hit and miss. A slipped away opportunity, had a great storyline, but the outcome was decent. An important historical biopic, at least for a certain section of the audience. I respect that, but it did…

SodaCreekFilm

"You helped bring Lili to life, but she was always there." _The Danish Girl_ certainly took a long time getting to the big screen. The script went through dozens of iterations after David Ebershoff’s book was first was optioned. The cast changed numerous times. Directors passed it back and forth. Finally, after fifteen years of floating around, Tom Hooper’s film was released. And while the lead performances were…

Filipe Manuel Neto 2/10

**Highly militant, a more neutral film would have been better.** This is a difficult film to comment on. On the one hand, and speaking exclusively from a technical point of view, it is a really good and well-made film. On the other hand, I have many questions and points of disagreement that prevent me from really approving it. And the reader better be ready to disagree healthily with what I write, because I'm not…

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FAQ about The Danish Girl

What is The Danish Girl about?
When Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to fill in as a portrait model, Einar discovers the person she's meant to be and begins living her life as Lili Elbe. Having realized her true self and with Gerda's love and support, Lili embarks on a groundbreaking journey as a…
When was The Danish Girl released?
The Danish Girl was released in 2015.
What genres does The Danish Girl belong to?
The Danish Girl is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in The Danish Girl?
The cast of The Danish Girl includes Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch.