The Danish Girl
Artémis Productions (2015)
Biography, Docudrama, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#1251
7*
Seen ItYes
(3/4/2018 Home)
025192324598
IMDB   7.1
119 mins UK / English
DVD  Region 1   US - R
Tusse Silberg Older Woman
Pip Torrens Dr. Hexler
Angela Curran Dresser
Amber Heard Ulla
Claus Bue Man at Window
Ben Whishaw Henrik
Nancy Crane Enthusiastic American Woman
Paul Bigley Man in Gallery
Richard Dixon Fonnesbech
Eddie Redmayne Einar Wegener/Lili Elbe
Adrian Schiller Rasmussen
Matthias Schoenaerts Hans Axgil
Nicola Sloane Brothel Madame
Henry Pettigrew Niels
Alicia Vikander Gerda Wegener
Emerald Fennell Elsa
Clare Fettarappa Receptionist
Peter Krag Stage Doorman
Pixie Hvappe
Sonya Cullingford Striptease Artist
Jake Graf Henri
Victoria Emslie Gallery Employee
Alicia Vikander Gerda
Eddie Redmayne Lili
Nancy Crane American Woman
Raphael Acloque Man in Park 1
Alexander Devrient Man in Park 2
Nicholas Woodeson Dr. Buson
Director/Choreographer
Tom Hooper
Producer Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Liza Chasin
Writer/Composer Lucinda Coxon
David Ebershoff
Cinematography Danny Cohen
Music Alexandre Desplat


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.
Edition Details
Release Date 2015
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
References
QueerGuru Rating 8

Notes
The Danish Girl is the fictionalized story of Einar Wegene as she transitions to Lilli in 1929· The medical procedures attempted were trail-blazing, and are said to have been based on her personal diaries· This is an importan queer heritage film.