The Danish Girl
“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.
Where to watch The Danish Girl in United States
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Where is The Danish Girl streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Magenta TV+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Tivify, AMC Channels Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | — | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About The Danish Girl
The Danish Girl is a 2015 English-language drama film directed by Tom Hooper. The cast is led by Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Matthias Schoenaerts. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 6000 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Danish Girl was produced by Pretty Pictures, Working Title Films, and Artémis Productions and made in Belgium and United Kingdom. It was released on November 27, 2015, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $64 million worldwide.
- Director
- Tom Hooper
- Writers
- Lucinda Coxon
- Release date
- November 27, 2015
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Belgium, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $15 million
- Box office
- $64 million
- Production
- Pretty Pictures, Working Title Films, Artémis Productions
The Danish Girl cast & crew
The Danish Girl was directed by Tom Hooper and written by Lucinda Coxon.
The cast features Eddie Redmayne as Lili, Alicia Vikander as Gerda, Matthias Schoenaerts as Hans, Ben Whishaw as Henrik, Sebastian Koch as Warnekros, and Pip Torrens as Dr. Hexler.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexandre Desplat, cinematography is by Danny Cohen, and it was produced by Eric Fellner and Liza Chasin.
Is The Danish Girl worth watching?
The Danish Girl holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 5,955 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Danish Girl is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Danish Girl
The Danish Girl isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Danish Girl
Eddie Redmayne
Lili
Alicia Vikander
Gerda
Matthias Schoenaerts
Hans
Ben Whishaw
Henrik
Sebastian Koch
Warnekros
Pip Torrens
Dr. Hexler
Nicholas Woodeson
Dr. Buson
Amber Heard
Ulla
Emerald Fennell
Elsa
Adrian Schiller
Rasmussen
Henry Pettigrew
Niels
Sophie Kennedy Clark
Ursula
The Danish Girl — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Danish Girl in United States?
The Danish Girl is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Danish Girl in?
The Danish Girl is originally in English, with audio tracks including German, French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Danish Girl?
The Danish Girl runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).
▸What is The Danish Girl rated?
The Danish Girl is rated R. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 5,955 ratings.
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