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The Danish Girl (2015)

R · 2015-11-27 · 1h 59m · EN
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Find the courage to be yourself.

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.

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Tom HooperDirector
Budget
$15M
Box office
$64.2M

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▶ The Danish Girl (2005) - Role Play Clip▶ The Danish Girl (2015) - 'A Model Called Lili' Movie Clip▶ TV Spot #5▶ TV Spot #6▶ True Love▶ THE DANISH GIRL - 'I Want My Husband' Clip - Now Playing

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Eddie RedmayneEddie RedmayneEinar Wegener / Lili ElbeAlicia VikanderAlicia VikanderGerda WegenerMatthias SchoenaertsMatthias SchoenaertsHans AxgilBen WhishawBen WhishawHenrik SandahlSebastian KochSebastian KochDr. Kurt WarnekrosPip TorrensPip TorrensDr. Jens HexlerNicholas WoodesonNicholas WoodesonDr. BusonAmber HeardAmber HeardUllaEmerald FennellEmerald FennellElsaAdrian SchillerAdrian SchillerRasmussenHenry PettigrewHenry PettigrewNielsSophie Kennedy ClarkSophie Kennedy ClarkUrsula

Keywords

Based on novel or bookLgbt1920sParis, franceSurgeryArtHistorical fictionArtistTransgenderPainterDenmarkCopenhagen, denmarkTranssexual

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Lgbt · 1920sDialogue densityDramaDirector preference60267Actor preference26916 · 56286 · 2991Country preferenceBe

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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.

How long is The Danish Girl?

The Danish Girl has a runtime of 119 minutes.

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