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A Royal Affair
Summary: A young queen, who is married to an insane king, falls secretly in love with her physician - and together they start a revolution that changes a nation forever.
Release Date: March 29, 2012
Director:
Nikolaj Arcel
Runtime: 2 h 17 min
MPAA: R
Production: Zentropa Entertainments, Danmarks Radio (DR), Trollhättan Film AB, Film i Väst, Sveriges Television (SVT), Sirena Film
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Domestic: $ 1,546,761
International: $ 13,212,236
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