Project Detail

The Danish Girl

Synopsis

The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener (portrayed by Academy Award® winners Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander), and directed by Academy Award® winner Tom Hooper. Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s journey as a transgender woman.
Venice Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

Details

Year
2015
Type of film
Features
Running time
120 mins
Director
Tom Hooper
Producer
Gail Mutrux, Anne Harrison, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Tom Hooper
Executive Producer
Linda Reisman, Ulf Israel, Kathy Morgan, Liza Chasin
Editor
Melanie Ann Oliver
Screenwriter
Lucinda Coxon (screenplay), David Ebershoff (book)
Director of Photography
Danny Cohen
Production Designer
Eve Stewart
Sound
Martin Beresford
Composer
Alexandre Desplat
Principal cast
Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Amber Heard, Matthias Schoenaerts

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, US coproduction

Working Title Films (UK), Pretty Pictures (US), ReVision Pictures (US), Senator Global Productions (DE)

Working Title Films

26 Aybrook Street
London
W1U 4AN

Sales Company

Focus Features/ Universal Pictures

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