The Danish Girl

The Danish Girl

119 mins | Drama | Nov. 27, 2015

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.

The Danish Girl

119 mins | Drama | Nov. 27, 2015

The Danish Girl
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Pretty Pictures, Working Title Films, Artémis Productions, Shelter Productions, Senator Global Productions, ReVision Pictures
Original title The Danish Girl
Directors Tom Hooper
Writers David Ebershoff, Lucinda Coxon

Cast

Eddie Redmayne

as Einar Wegener / Lili Elbe

Alicia Vikander

as Gerda Wegener

Matthias Schoenaerts

as Hans Axgil

Ben Whishaw

as Henrik Sandahl

Sebastian Koch

as Dr. Kurt Warnekros

Pip Torrens

as Dr. Jens Hexler

Nicholas Woodeson

as Dr. Buson

Amber Heard

as Ulla

Emerald Fennell

as Elsa

Adrian Schiller

as Rasmussen

Henry Pettigrew

as Niels

Miltos Yerolemou

as Dr. Mai

Jake Graf

as Henri

Tusse Silberg

as Older Woman

Claus Bue

as Man at Window

Peter Krag

as Stage Doorman

Angela Curran

as Dresser

Pixie

as Hvappe (dog)

Richard Dixon

as Fonnesbech

Paul Bigley

as Man in Gallery

Nancy Crane

as American Woman

Nicola Sloane

as Brothel Madame

Sonya Cullingford

as Striptease Artist

Clare Fettarappa

as Receptionist

Victoria Emslie

as Gallery Employee

Raphael Acloque

as Man in Park 1

Alexander Devrient

as Man in Park 2

Cosima Shaw

as Hospital Receptionist

Rebecca Root

as Nurse

Issy van Randwyck

as Manageress

Aisha Fabienne Ross

as Shop Assistant 1

Holly Weston

as Shop Assistant 2

Eleanor Hafner

as Shop Assistant 3

Maya Lindh

as Shop Assistant 4

Rebecca Clay

as Scent Customer

Erich Redman

as Concierge

Philip Arditti

as Dr. McBride

Johanna Smitz

as Ballerina (uncredited)