

A Royal Affair
Their love affair would divide a nation.
A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.
TMDB
7.3/10
964 votes
IMDb
Not rated yet
View on IMDb
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $14.8M
- Language
- German
- infidelity
- secret love
- love triangle
- politics
- queen
- coup d'etat
- royal family
- royalty
- enlightenment
- religion
- historical fiction
- doctor
Top billed cast

















Behind the camera
Director
Produced in
Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Sweden
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Gallery








Videos
Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereTelluride Film Festival31 Aug 2012
- Theatrical (limited)R9 Nov 2012
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1514 Jun 2012
- Physical15DVD29 Oct 2012
AustraliaAU
- Theatrical21 Jun 2012
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival12 Sept 2012
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical21 Feb 2013
AustriaAT
- Theatrical4 May 2012
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical19 Sept 2012
BrazilBR
- PremiereSão Paulo International Film Festival23 Oct 2012
- Theatrical148 Feb 2013
BulgariaBG
- Theatrical22 Feb 2013
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical12 Apr 2012
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical1129 Mar 2012
EstoniaEE
- Theatrical30 Mar 2012
Frequently asked questions
A Royal Affair was released on 29 March 2012.
Audience reviews
3- B8/10
badelf
7/31/2022
Based on a true story, this is a phenomenal period piece with first-class photography, directing and acting. You can't ask much more of any film. Pure, historical entertainment.
- R9/10
r96sk
10/12/2023
<em>'A Royal Affair'</em> is an excellent film. I enjoyed it all, every bit, but the ending is what sold it for me - great conclusion, which didn't do the predictable wrap up that I was expecting it to do. Despite running for over two hours the pacing is near perfect, as is the standout score. The actors do wonderful jobs. Alicia Vikander is particularly brilliant, as is a fantastic Mads Mikkelsen. Mikkel Følsg…
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
11/21/2025
In feudal Denmark in the 18th century, the nation was very much divided between the gentry and a working citizenry of glorified serfs. Despite some free thinking from other European nations beginning to permeate their political classes, nothing was going to alter the situation in this kingdom so long as the state council perpetuated its own privilege. What doesn’t help is that the new, British, Queen Caroline (Alicia…
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in











