The Danish Girl

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The Danish Girl

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2015

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Biography

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LGBTQ+

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With support from his loving wife Gerda (Alicia Vikander), artist Einar Wegener (Eddie Redmayne) prepares to undergo one of the first sex-change operations.

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Critics Consensus

The Danish Girl serves as another showcase for Eddie Redmayne's talent -- and poignantly explores thought-provoking themes with a beautifully filmed biopic drama.

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Leela Ginelle

Bitch Media

Feb 9, 2021

The Danish Girl is, in the end, a beautiful, frustratingly opaque love story that provides only a surface view of Elbe's journey.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Aug 16, 2016

3/4

A story of self-acceptance and discovery that transcends its historical inaccuracies and allows it to ascend to a level of magnetic emotional resonance.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Feb 23, 2016

3/5

It's commendable that Hooper (The King's Speech) has brought Einar Wegener to a multiplex near you... But this restrained, elegant drama seems at odds with its pioneering subject.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

5 days ago

C

There's no doubt that 'The Danish Girl' is a well-made, well-acted piece of prestige cinema but its occasionally tactless handling of challenging issues awkwardly overwhelms at too many turns.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Apr 7, 2024

4/5

The film exudes a winning empathy for the quandary of identity at the center of the narrative.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Apr 23, 2022

2.5/4

Hooper has over-thought his film and unintentionally distanced his audience from relating to the material.

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SIMAS C

@simas_eros 1 hr ago

Based on a true story, this is a brilliant and dramatic film about one of the first transgender people to undergo sex reassignment surgery. It features excellent direction and, above all, an extraordinary performance by Eddie Redmayne.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Mar 1, 2026

Academy Award winner in 2016 for Best Supporting Actress (Alicia Vikander). 88th Annual Academy Awards ceremony.

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Andrianna C.

@marriedtotheplot Dec 8, 2025

I cried for a week after watching this. What a tragically heartbreaking beautiful story!

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Joe B

@RT93475911 Mar 7, 2025

A beautifully poignant film, with outstanding acting from the lead actors. Yes there are one or two flaws and elements feel a bit Hollywood’s… but nevertheless a very powerful film, handling an issue with sensitivity and resonance

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Alysha S

@RT38640074 Jan 19, 2025

The story is highly compelling and I relate to most of it. Costumes/costume colors were also really strong and interesting.

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Andrea C

@Charst Apr 22, 2024

Tom Hooper dà vita ad un dramma in cui i pochi eventi sono solamente di contorno a quello è che il vero fulcro del film, ossia le meravigliose interpretazioni di Eddie Redmayne e di Alicia Vikander. Due attori alla miglior performance della carriera, di spessore incredibile e di varietà pazzesca nella scala di emozioni ricercate ed espresse. Anche l'aspetto psicologico del film si basa totalmente sulle espressioni facciali e corporee dei due attori; probabilmente questo aspetto avrebbe necessitato di qualche parola in più in grado di entrare più nel profondo dell'anima. Trama non semplicissima da digerire, che si guarda con interesse ed attenzione, senza però mai essere veramente a fianco dei due personaggi.

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Synopsis

With support from his loving wife Gerda (Alicia Vikander), artist Einar Wegener (Eddie Redmayne) prepares to undergo one of the first sex-change operations.

Director: Tom Hooper
Producer: Gail Mutrux, Anne Harrison, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Screenwriter: Lucinda Coxon
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Working Title Films, Pretty Pictures, Senator Film Produktion GmbH
Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Full Nudity)
Genre: Biography, History, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 16, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.1M
Runtime: 2h 0m

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