The Danish Girl
“Find the courage to be yourself.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-18
Top Cast
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Eddie Redmayne
Lili
Alicia Vikander
Gerda
Matthias Schoenaerts
Hans
Ben Whishaw
Henrik
Sebastian Koch
Warnekros
Pip Torrens
Dr. Hexler
Nicholas Woodeson
Dr. Buson
Amber Heard
Ulla
Emerald Fennell
Elsa
Adrian Schiller
Rasmussen
Henry Pettigrew
Niels
Sophie Kennedy Clark
Ursula
Miltos Yerolemou
Dr. Mai
Jake Graf
Henri
Tusse Silberg
Older Woman
Claus Bue
Man at Window
Peter Krag
Stage Doorman
Angela Curran
Dresser
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 27, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$64.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.28x
+$49.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Hooper
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucinda Coxon
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The Danish Girl
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $64.2M
- Production Studios
- Pretty Pictures, Working Title, Artémis Productions, Shelter Productions, Senator Global Productions, ReVision Pictures, Kathy Morgan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Hooper
Lucinda Coxon, David Ebershoff
Alexandre Desplat
Danny Cohen
Melanie Oliver
Eric Fellner, Liza Chasin, Anne Harrison, Tim Bevan, Tom Hooper
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Hooper
Director
Paco Delgado
Costume Design
Danny Cohen
Director of Photography
Lucinda Coxon
Screenplay
Eve Stewart
Production Design
Eric Fellner
Producer
Anne Harrison
Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Tom Hooper
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Gail Mutrux
Producer
Melanie Oliver
Editor
Dan Breckwoldt
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Danish Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 transgender pioneer.
Who directed The Danish Girl?
The Danish Girl was directed by Tom Hooper.
Who stars in The Danish Girl?
The principal cast of The Danish Girl includes Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch.
When was The Danish Girl released and how long is it?
The Danish Girl was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Danish Girl?
The Danish Girl had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $64.2M at the worldwide box office (4.28 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Danish Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Danish Girl was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is The Danish Girl based on a book or true story?
The Danish Girl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Ebershoff".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Danish Girl?
The Danish Girl holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).