A Royal Affair (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2012, A Royal Affair is a drama, romance and history film directed by Nikolaj Arcel, running about 137 minutes. “Their love affair would divide a nation.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.
Who’s in it. A Royal Affair stars Mads Mikkelsen as Johann Friedrich Struensee, Alicia Vikander as Caroline Mathilde, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard as Christian VII and David Dencik as Ove Høegh-Guldberg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, A Royal Affair has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $14.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Royal Affair page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Royal Affair tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Royal Affair (2012)?
- In US, A Royal Affair is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Royal Affair worth watching?
- A Royal Affair holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in A Royal Affair?
- A Royal Affair stars Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, David Dencik and Cyron Melville.
- When was A Royal Affair released?
- A Royal Affair was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 137 minutes.