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The Danish Girl is a biographical drama film based on the lives of Danish painters Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, one of the first known recipients of gender-affirming surgery. The film stars Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander, and received critical acclaim and multiple awards nominations.
The Danish Girl: Directed by Tom Hooper. With Alicia Vikander, Eddie Redmayne, Tusse Silberg, Adrian Schiller. A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener.
- (200K)
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Tom Hooper
- 2016-01-22
A biopic drama about Einar Wegener, one of the first people to undergo a sex-change operation, and his wife Gerda. See critics and audience reviews, cast and crew, movie clips, and more like this film.
- (244)
- Tom Hooper
- R
- Eddie Redmayne
The Danish Girl is a novel by David Ebershoff, based on the life of Lili Elbe, one of the first transgender women to undergo sex reassignment surgery. The novel was adapted into a film by Tom Hooper, starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander, who won an Oscar for her role.
- David Ebershoff
- 2000
Based on the book by David Ebershoff, The Danish Girl is the remarkable love story inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener (portrayed by Academy...
- 3 min
- 137.8K
- Working Title
Nov 27, 2015 · A critical analysis of Tom Hooper's film about the first-known person to undergo sexual reassignment surgery, based on a novel by David Ebershoff. The review praises the performances of Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander, but criticizes the film's lack of emotional depth and daring.
A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.
