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
“Find the courage to be yourself.”
Overview
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.
Director
Tom Hooper
Budget
15.0M
Revenue
64.2M
Status
Released
Production
Pretty Pictures, Working Title Films, Artémis Productions, Shelter Productions, Senator Global Productions, ReVision Pictures, Working Title Films
Cast
Eddie Redmayne
Lili
Alicia Vikander
Gerda
Matthias Schoenaerts
Hans
Ben Whishaw
Henrik
Sebastian Koch
Warnekros
Pip Torrens
Dr. Hexler
Nicholas Woodeson
Dr. Buson
Amber Heard
Ulla
Emerald Fennell
Elsa
Adrian Schiller
Rasmussen
Henry Pettigrew
Niels
Sophie Kennedy Clark
Ursula
Miltos Yerolemou
Dr. Mai
Jake Graf
Henri
Tusse Silberg
Older Woman
Claus Bue
Man at Window
Peter Krag
Stage Doorman
Angela Curran
Dresser
Richard Dixon
Fonnesbech
Paul Bigley
Man in Gallery
Nancy Crane
American Woman
Nicola Sloane
Brothel Madame
Sonya Cullingford
Striptease Artist
Clare Fettarappa
Receptionist
Victoria Emslie
Gallery Employee
Raphael Acloque
Man in Park 1
Alexander Devrient
Man in Park 2
Philip Arditti
Dr. McBride
Cosima Shaw
Hospital Receptionist
Rebecca Root
Nurse
Issy van Randwyck
Manageress
Aisha Fabienne Ross
Shop Assistant 1
Holly Weston
Shop Assistant 2
Eleanor Hafner
Shop Assistant 3
Maya Lindh
Shop Assistant 4
Rebecca Clay
Scent Customer
Erich Redman
Concierge
Johanna Smitz
Ballerina (uncredited)
Stephen Parker
Fonnesbech Client (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Global Trailer
Venice Film Festival - Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander and Tom Hooper
