The Danish Girl (2015)
Based on the life of Danish painter Lili Elbe, The Danish Girl stars Eddie Redmayne as Elbe, who as a trans woman in the 1920s was among the first individuals to receive gender-affirming surgery. The film chronicles Lili's transition, assisted by her wife and fellow artist, Gerda Wegener. Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, and Amber Heard also star.
The Danish Girl
- Director
- Tom Hooper
- Release Date
- November 27, 2015
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures , Focus Features , Lionsgate
- Cast
- Eddie Redmayne , Sebastian Koch , Emerald Fennell , Amber Heard , Matthias Schoenaerts , Ben Whishaw , Alicia Vikander
- Writers
- Lucinda Coxon
- Runtime
- 119minutes
- Budget
- $15 million
Summary
The incredible love story between artists Lili Elbe (Redmayne) and Gerda Wegener (Vikander) as the couple's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's inspirational journey as a transgender pioneer.
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