True story movies gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the production of movies based on actual events that first aired on cbs, abc, and nbc. Based on a true story from the 18th century, the film looks at the love affair between denmarks young queen and her royal physician a. The true story behind rocketman reveals that in real life he attempted suicide twice. Research continued and the film was eventually credited as based on bodil steensenleths erotic novel. The movie focuses on an affair between the 18thcentury queen of denmark and her german physician, which. The true story of captain richard phillips and the 2009 hijacking by somali pirates of the u.
Its one of the great true stories that everybody knows about but it. Nikolaj arcel talks a royal affair, shooting on a limited budget, casting. The movie focuses on an affair between the 18thcentury queen of denmark and her german physician, which led to a. My top 250 movies based on true story 20002017 imdb.
A royal affair 2012 us, br, can the true story of a. So it comes as little or no surprise to the creative team behind the danish historical film a royal affair that few of us in this country know anything about the factual story behind it. If this sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, then you know where this story is headed. Based on the true story of caroline mathilda, the english princess who married king christian vii of denmark in the early 1770s, a royal affair is a bold, sumptuous tale of illicit love and political passion on a sweeping, epic scale. A royal affair is lavish and lush in all the expected costumedrama ways, but its still an absorbing dramatisation of a true story that doesnt get bogged down in period detail.
Centering on the intriguing love triangle between the ever more insane danish king christian. Mads mikkelsen and alicia vikander in a royal affair. So why hadnt a movie version of this story been made earlier. A royal affair an 18thcentury menage a trois involving the king of denmark inspired the recent film, a royal affair. Watch a royal affair movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. This might sound like a familiar storyline, comparable to camelot, but a royal affair is anything but that. A royal affair full movie bluray free download upcoming. Stella tillyard considers what makes it a story for our times. The a royal affair 2012 was released on 20121109 and has r mpaa rating. Regardless of whether struensee had an actual affair with the queen. Best known for his roles in casino royale 2006 and the hunt 2012, mads mikkelsens expressive face and coiled ferocity bring his character to vivid life. The movies based on true stories database by traciy curryreyes was the first to compile a list of movies based on true stories and was the first site to coin the term movies based on. But the danish period piece is more than just a tale of hidden, risky love between a queen and the royal.
The films director, nikolaj arcel, made a directors statement for the picture. The true story of an ordinary man who wins a queens heart and starts a revolution. A royal affair is denmarks oscar hopeful hollywood reporter. Time, now, another story you have probably never heard before. This film features an ensemble cast that includes mads mikkelsen as johann friedrich struensee, alicia vikander as caroline mathilde, mikkel boe folsgaard as christian vii, trine dyrholm. Its one of the great true stories that everybody knows about but it hadnt been made into a film. Oscarnominated a royal affair tells enlightenmentera. Lush with period detail and throbbing with lusty melodrama. In the film, struensee and caroline matilda bond over a shared passion for enlightenment ideas. Whats the story based on the true story of caroline mathilda, the english princess who married king christian vii of denmark in the early 1770s, a royal affair is a bold, sumptuous tale of illicit love and political passion on a sweeping, epic scale. His first attempt to take his own life happened in 1968, before he became popular.
Tom hanks, barkhad abdi, barkhad abdirahman, catherine keener. Keen to be a dutiful wife and queen, carolines hopes are soon dashed when she discovers the kings true madness. This film is based on the true life story of the slightly dysfunctional, perhaps eccentric or maybe bipolar, danish king christian vii. A royal affair official movie site directed by nikolaj. Enlightenment and adultery in 18th century denmark. The story is set in the 18th century, at the court of the mentally ill king. Caroline matildas extraordinary story but what a pity we didnt get to see her in drag.
A royal affair portrays exactly what its title describes. A royal affair trailer in uk cinemas 15th june youtube. A royal affair is a fabulous dramatization of a true story about caroline mathilde, a younger sister of king george iii of england who was wed to the unstable king christian of denmark at the ages of 15 and 17 respectively. What the film gets wrong is that it combines the story of the affair with the story of. He was engaged to girlfriend linda woodrow at the time, but he was not in love and felt trapped by the relationship. A story known far and wide, in denmark at least the new.
A royal affair is a watchable and historically respectable retelling of caroline matildas extraordinary story but what a pity we didnt get to see her in drag. Annlee ellingson, paste the movie does a fine job of dramatizing the pure power of ideas and showing just how satisfying a true meeting of the minds can be. A british woman recalls coming of age during world war i a story of young love, the futility of war, and how to make sense of the darkest times. The story is set in the 18th century, at the court of the mentally ill king christian vii of denmark, and focuses on the romance between his wife, caroline matilda of great britain, and the royal physician johann friedrich struensee. A royal affair is a 2012 danish historical drama film directed by nikolaj arcel, starring mads mikkelsen, alicia vikander and mikkel folsgaard. Host rachel martin talks with director nikolaj arcel about his new film, a royal affair. A royal affair the real father scene 911 movieclips. A royal affair is based on one of the most dramatic events in denmark and indeed european history. A criminally truncated version of this story appears in todays moviestyle section of the arkansas. A royal affair is the true story of an ordinary man who wins the queens heart and starts a revolution. A story known far and wide, in denmark at least the new york. Everything you need to know about a royal affair movie 2012. An 18thcentury menage a trois involving the king of denmark inspired the recent film, a royal affair. A royal affair 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
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