The King's Choice
Kongens nei
“Three Days in April”
Synopsis
On 9 April 1940, German soldiers arrive in the city of Oslo. The King of Norway faces a choice that will change his country forever. The King's Choice is a story about the three most dramatic days in Norway's history, the royal family's escape and King Haakon's difficult choice after Nazi Germany's invasion of Norway.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE KING'S CHOICE (2017) - Official HD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-11
Top Cast
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Jesper Christensen
King Haakon VII of Norway
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Crown Prince Olav of Norway
Karl Markovics
Curt Bräuer
Tuva Novotny
Crown Princess Märtha of Norway
Arthur Hakalahti
Fredrik Seeberg
Svein Tindberg
Peder Wedel Jarlsberg
Andreas Lust
Hartvig Pohlman
Katharina Schüttler
Anneliese Bräuer
Ketil Høegh
Halvdan Koht
Gerald Pettersen
Johan Nygaardsvold
Jan Frostad
C J Hambro
Erik Hivju
Birger Eriksen
Espen Sandvik
Magnus P. Sødem
Sofie Falkgård
Princess Ragnhild
Ingrid Ross Raftemo
Princess Astrid
Magnus Ketilsson Dobbe
Prince Harald (3 years)
Rolf Kristian Larsen
Sgt. Brynjar Hammer
Juliane Köhler
Diana Müller
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 14, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.21x
+$1.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erik Poppe
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Trygve Røyneland, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
- Original Score
- Johan Söderqvist
- Original Title
- Kongens nei
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.1M
- Production Studios
- Newgrange Pictures, Film i Väst, Zentropa International Sweden, Paradox Produksjon, Nordisk Film Norway, Copenhagen Film Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erik Poppe
Jan Trygve Røyneland, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, Jim Frazee, Alf R. Jacobsen
Johan Söderqvist
John Christian Rosenlund
Einar Egeland
Jesper Christensen, Peter Garde, Finn Gjerdrum, Stein B. Kvae, Henrik Zein
Department Leadership Roster
Erik Poppe
Director
Einar Egeland
Editor
John Christian Rosenlund
Director of Photography
Peter Bävman
Production Design
Finn Gjerdrum
Producer
Karen Fabritius Gram
Costume Design
Stein B. Kvae
Producer
Johan Söderqvist
Original Music Composer
Arne Kaupang
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ditch Doy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ivar Rystad
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jan Trygve Røyneland
Screenplay
Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King's Choice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The King's Choice about?
On 9 April 1940, German soldiers arrive in the city of Oslo. The King of Norway faces a choice that will change his country forever. The King's Choice is a story about the three most dramatic days in Norway's history, the royal family's escape and King Haakon's difficult choice after Nazi Germany's invasion of Norway.
Who directed The King's Choice?
The King's Choice was directed by Erik Poppe.
Who stars in The King's Choice?
The principal cast of The King's Choice includes Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Karl Markovics, Tuva Novotny, Arthur Hakalahti.
When was The King's Choice released and how long is it?
The King's Choice was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of The King's Choice?
The King's Choice had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $9.1M at the worldwide box office (1.21 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The King's Choice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King's Choice was composed by Johan Söderqvist.
Is The King's Choice based on a book or true story?
The King's Choice is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Alf R. Jacobsen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The King's Choice?
The King's Choice holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).