A Royal Affair
En kongelig affære
“Their love affair would divide a nation.”
Synopsis
A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
A Royal Affair Official Trailer #1 (2012) Mads Mikkelsen Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-08
Top Cast
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Alicia Vikander
Caroline Mathilde
Mads Mikkelsen
Johann Friedrich Struensee
Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
Christian VII
Trine Dyrholm
Juliane Marie
David Dencik
Ove Høegh-Guldberg
Thomas W. Gabrielsson
Schack Carl Rantzau
Cyron Melville
Enevold Brandt
Bent Mejding
J. H. E. Bernstoff
Harriet Walter
Augusta - Prinsesse af Wales
Laura Bro
Louise von Plessen
Søren Malling
Hartmann
Jacob Lohmann
Julianes officer
Søren Spanning
Münter
Frederik Christian Johansen
Arveprinsen
John Martinus
Reventlow
Rosalinde Mynster
Marie
Nikol Kouklová
Støvlet-Cathrine
Eyob Nielsen
Moranti
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 9, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 29, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.85x
+$6.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikolaj Arcel
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg
- Original Score
- Cyrille Aufort, Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- En kongelig affære
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- German, Danish, English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.8M
- Production Studios
- Sirena Film, Zentropa Entertainments, DR, SVT, Film i Väst, Den Vestdanske Filmpulje
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikolaj Arcel
Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg, Bodil Steensen-Leth
Cyrille Aufort, Gabriel Yared
Rasmus Videbæk
Kasper Leick, Mikkel E.G. Nielsen
Lars von Trier, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Peter Garde, Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Louise Vesth
Department Leadership Roster
Nikolaj Arcel
Screenplay
Rasmus Heisterberg
Screenplay
Nikolaj Arcel
Director
Kasper Leick
Editor
Rasmus Videbæk
Director of Photography
Jeppe N. Christensen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sisse Graum Jørgensen
Producer
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Niels Sejer
Production Design
Louise Vesth
Producer
Esben Syberg
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mikkel E.G. Nielsen
Editor
Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen
Producer
Cyrille Aufort
Original Music Composer
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Royal Affair.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Royal Affair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Royal Affair about?
A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.
Who directed A Royal Affair?
A Royal Affair was directed by Nikolaj Arcel.
Who stars in A Royal Affair?
The principal cast of A Royal Affair includes Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik.
When was A Royal Affair released and how long is it?
A Royal Affair was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Royal Affair?
A Royal Affair had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $14.8M at the worldwide box office (1.85 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for A Royal Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Royal Affair was composed by Cyrille Aufort, Gabriel Yared.
Is A Royal Affair based on a book or true story?
A Royal Affair is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bodil Steensen-Leth".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Royal Affair?
A Royal Affair holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).