The Danish Girl

1h 59min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Pretty Pictures

Working Title Films

Artémis Productions

Shelter Productions

Senator Global Productions

ReVision Pictures

Working Title Films

Cast

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

Dr. Hexler
Tusse Silberg

Tusse Silberg

Older Woman
Claus Bue

Claus Bue

Man at Window
Peter Krag

Peter Krag

Stage Doorman
Richard Dixon

Richard Dixon

Fonnesbech
Paul Bigley

Paul Bigley

Man in Gallery
Nancy Crane

Nancy Crane

American Woman
Nicola Sloane

Nicola Sloane

Brothel Madame
Sonya Cullingford

Sonya Cullingford

Striptease Artist
Clare Fettarappa

Clare Fettarappa

Receptionist
Victoria Emslie

Victoria Emslie

Gallery Employee
Raphael Acloque

Raphael Acloque

Man in Park 1
Alexander Devrient

Alexander Devrient

Man in Park 2
Philip Arditti

Philip Arditti

Dr. McBride
Cosima Shaw

Cosima Shaw

Hospital Receptionist
Aisha Fabienne Ross

Aisha Fabienne Ross

Shop Assistant 1
Holly Weston

Holly Weston

Shop Assistant 2
Eleanor Hafner

Eleanor Hafner

Shop Assistant 3
Maya Lindh

Maya Lindh

Shop Assistant 4
Rebecca Clay

Rebecca Clay

Scent Customer
Erich Redman

Erich Redman

Concierge
Johanna Smitz

Johanna Smitz

Ballerina (uncredited)

Release date

27th Nov 2015

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Français, Deutsch