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A Royal Affair

A Royal Affair

7.4/ 10

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934

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2012

Release Year

137 min

Runtime

Drama
History
Romance

Overview

A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.

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Keywords

infidelity
secret love
love triangle
politics
queen
coup d'etat
royal family
royalty
enlightenment
religion
historical fiction
doctor
period drama
18th century
illegitimate child
danish history
reform
aristocracy
unhappy marriage
unfaithful wife

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Reviews(3)

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badelf

July 31, 2022

8
8/10

Based on a true story, this is a phenomenal period piece with first-class photography, directing and acting. You can't ask much more of any film. Pure, historical entertainment.

r96sk

r96sk

October 12, 2023

9
9/10

<em>'A Royal Affair'</em> is an excellent film. I enjoyed it all, every bit, but the ending is what sold it for me - great conclusion, which didn't do the predictable wrap up that I was expecting it to do. Despite running for over two hours the pacing is near perfect, as is the standout score.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

November 21, 2025

7
7/10

In feudal Denmark in the 18th century, the nation was very much divided between the gentry and a working citizenry of glorified serfs. Despite some free thinking from other European nations beginning to permeate their political classes, nothing was going to alter the situation in this kingdom so lon

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