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DRAMA . 2015 . 1h 59m . English . 7.6/10

The Danish Girl_

"Find the courage to be yourself."

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
Starring Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Matthias Schoenaerts
Box Office $64.2M
7.6/10
Rating
$64.2M
Box Office
1h 59m
Runtime
2015
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+328% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Find the courage to be yourself.

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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
The Danish Girl earned $64.2M worldwide on a $15.0M budget — a 328% return on investment.
Director
The Danish Girl was directed by Tom Hooper.
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Cast
Eddie Redmayne stars as Lili in The Danish Girl.
Eddie Redmayne →
Year context
The Danish Girl was released 11 years ago in 2015.

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Director
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BOX OFFICE

$15.0M
Budget
$64.2M
Revenue
+328%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (7)

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Language
English
Rating
7.6/10 (5,894 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$64,200,000
Profit
+$49,200,000
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Danish Girl about?
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.
How long is The Danish Girl?
The Danish Girl has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who directed The Danish Girl?
The Danish Girl was directed by Tom Hooper.
Who stars in The Danish Girl?
The cast of The Danish Girl includes Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch.
How much did The Danish Girl make at the box office?
The Danish Girl earned $64,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of The Danish Girl?
The Danish Girl has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 5,894 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama

KEYWORDS (17)

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