Who is Einar Wegener/Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl?

Eddie Redmayne plays Einar Wegener/Lili Elbe in the film.

What is The Danish Girl about?

THE DANISH GIRL is the remarkable love story inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener (portrayed by Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne [“The Theory of Everything”] and Alicia Vikander [“Ex Machina”]), directed by Academy Award winner Tom Hooper (“The King’s Speech,” “Les Misérables”). Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. THE DANISH GIRL also stars Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Amber Heard, and Matthias Schoenaerts. The screenplay adaptation is by Lucinda Coxon, based on the book The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff. THE DANISH GIRL is produced by Gail Mutrux, Anne Harrison, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Tom Hooper.

The Danish Girl

Name: The Danish Girl
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015-11-27
Duration: 120
Rating: 72

R 2 hr

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How long is The Danish Girl?: The Danish Girl is 2 hr long.

Who directed The Danish Girl?: Tom Hooper

Who is Einar Wegener/Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl?: Eddie Redmayne plays Einar Wegener/Lili Elbe in the film.

What is The Danish Girl about?: THE DANISH GIRL is the remarkable love story inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener (portrayed by Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne [“The Theory of Everything”] and Alicia Vikander [“Ex Machina”]), directed by Academy Award winner Tom Hooper (“The King’s Speech,” “Les Misérables”). Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. THE DANISH GIRL also stars Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Amber Heard, and Matthias Schoenaerts. The screenplay adaptation is by Lucinda Coxon, based on the book The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff. THE DANISH GIRL is produced by Gail Mutrux, Anne Harrison, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Tom Hooper.