Movie

A Royal Affair

“Their love affair would divide a nation.”

★ 7.3(950)20122h 17m

A Royal Affair is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Curzon Home Cinema in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch A Royal Affair

🇮🇪 Ireland

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Good to know

Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Release date: 2012-03-29
Runtime: 2h 17m
Language: German
Box office: $14,800,000
Budget: $8,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Czech Republic
Studio: Sirena Film

A Royal Affair — trailer

About A Royal Affair

A Royal Affair is a 2012 movie in the Drama, History and Romance genres, directed by Nikolaj Arcel, starring Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard. It has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 950 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Royal Affair in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.

Cast

Alicia Vikander

Caroline Mathilde

Mads Mikkelsen

Johann Friedrich Struensee

Mikkel Boe Følsgaard

Christian VII

Trine Dyrholm

Juliane Marie

David Dencik

Ove Høegh-Guldberg

Thomas W. Gabrielsson

Schack Carl Rantzau

Cyron Melville

Enevold Brandt

Bent Mejding

J. H. E. Bernstoff

Harriet Walter

Augusta - Prinsesse af Wales

Laura Bro

Louise von Plessen

Søren Malling

Hartmann

Jacob Lohmann

Julianes officer

Themes & keywords

infidelitysecret lovelove trianglepoliticsqueencoup d'etatroyal familyroyaltyenlightenmentreligionhistorical fictiondoctorperiod drama18th centuryillegitimate child

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Royal Affair in Ireland?+

In Ireland, A Royal Affair is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Curzon Home Cinema. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is A Royal Affair on Netflix?+

A Royal Affair is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is A Royal Affair?+

A Royal Affair has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).

Who stars in A Royal Affair?+

A Royal Affair stars Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Trine Dyrholm and David Dencik.

When did A Royal Affair come out?+

A Royal Affair is a 2012 movie directed by Nikolaj Arcel.

What genre is A Royal Affair?+

A Royal Affair is Drama, History and Romance film.

Who directed A Royal Affair?+

A Royal Affair was directed by Nikolaj Arcel.