The Danish Girl
2015
1h 59min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
27 November 2015
Runtime
1h 59min
Director
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$64,200,000
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Pretty Pictures, Working Title Films, Artémis Productions, Shelter Productions, Senator Global Productions, ReVision Pictures, Working Title Films
Cast
Eddie Redmayne
Einar Wegener / Lili Elbe
Alicia Vikander
Gerda Wegener
Matthias Schoenaerts
Hans Axgil
Ben Whishaw
Henrik Sandahl
Sebastian Koch
Dr. Kurt Warnekros
Pip Torrens
Dr. Jens Hexler
Nicholas Woodeson
Dr. Buson
Amber Heard
Ulla
Emerald Fennell
Elsa
Adrian Schiller
Rasmussen
Henry Pettigrew
Niels
Sophie Kennedy Clark
Ursula
Miltos Yerolemou
Dr. Mai
Jake Graf
Henri
Tusse Silberg
Older Woman
Claus Bue
Man at Window
Peter Krag
Stage Doorman
Angela Curran
Dresser
Pixie
Hvappe (dog)
Richard Dixon
Fonnesbech
Paul Bigley
Man in Gallery
Nancy Crane
American Woman
Nicola Sloane
Brothel Madame
Sonya Cullingford
Striptease Artist
Clare Fettarappa
Receptionist
Victoria Emslie
Gallery Employee
Raphael Acloque
Man in Park 1
Alexander Devrient
Man in Park 2
Cosima Shaw
Hospital Receptionist
Rebecca Root
Nurse
Issy van Randwyck
Manageress
Aisha Fabienne Ross
Shop Assistant 1
Holly Weston
Shop Assistant 2
Eleanor Hafner
Shop Assistant 3
Maya Lindh
Shop Assistant 4
Rebecca Clay
Scent Customer
Erich Redman
Concierge
Philip Arditti
Dr. McBride
Johanna Smitz
Ballerina (uncredited)
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