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The Exception

2016, History/Drama, 1h 47m

63 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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The Exception (The Kaiser's Last Kiss) elegantly blends well-dressed period romance and war drama into a solidly crafted story further elevated by Christopher Plummer's excellent work and the efforts of a talented supporting cast. Read critic reviews

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German soldier Stefan Brandt goes on a mission to investigate exiled German Monarch Kaiser Wilhelm II. The Kaiser lives in a secluded mansion in the Netherlands, and as Germany is taking over Holland, the country's authorities are concerned that Dutch spies may be watching the Kaiser. As Brandt begins to infiltrate the Kaiser's life in search of clues, he finds himself drawn into an unexpected and passionate romance with Mieke, one of the Kaiser's maids.

Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Brief Violence|Sexuality)
Genre: History, Drama, War, Romance
Original Language: English
Director: David Leveaux
Producer: Lou Pitt, Judy Tossell
Writer: Simon Burke
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 2017 limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 9, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $708.0K
Runtime: 1h 47m
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Ostar Productions

Cast & Crew

Lily James

Mieke de Jong

Jai Courtney

Capt. Stefan Brandt

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Eddie Marsan

Heinrich Himmler

Ben Daniels

Col. Sigurd von Ilsemann

Janet McTeer

Princess Hermine "Hermo" Reuss of Greiz

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Audience Reviews for The Exception

Dec 08, 2017

Mismarketed as a spy thriller, The Exception is nothing more than a romance movie, a romance that has certain obstacles to be sure, but most any romance put to screen does. The Exception is well acted, (which may come as a surprise to some people when it comes to Jai Courtney) but oddly made. There are certain presentation choices that seemed very bizarre to me, but not dealbreakingly so.

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Aug 09, 2017

"The Exception" lives up to its name: it is exceptional. The acting, costumes, sets and story are all very fine. A quality film doesn't have to have a big budget to be great.

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