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The King's Choice
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The King's Choice

2016-09-29 · 136 min · ★ 6.8

War · Action · Drama

On 9 April 1940, German soldiers arrive in the city of Oslo. The King of Norway faces a choice that will change his country forever. The King's Choice is a story about the three most dramatic days in Norway's history, the royal family's escape and King Haakon's difficult choice after Nazi Germany's invasion of Norway.

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Directors
Erik Poppe
Production companies
Newgrange Pictures, Film i Väst, Zentropa International Sweden, Paradox Produksjon, Nordisk Film Norway, Copenhagen Film Fund
Countries
Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Sweden
Status
Released
Budget
USD 7,500,000
Revenue
USD 9,100,000

Top Cast

Jesper ChristensenJesper ChristensenKing Haakon VII of Norway
Anders Baasmo ChristiansenAnders Baasmo ChristiansenCrown Prince Olav of Norway
Karl MarkovicsKarl MarkovicsCurt Bräuer
Tuva NovotnyTuva NovotnyCrown Princess Märtha of Norway
Arthur HakalahtiArthur HakalahtiFredrik Seeberg
Svein TindbergSvein TindbergPeder Wedel Jarlsberg
Andreas LustAndreas LustHartvig Pohlman
Katharina SchüttlerKatharina SchüttlerAnneliese Bräuer
Ketil HøeghKetil HøeghHalvdan Koht
Gerald PettersenJohan Nygaardsvold
Jan FrostadC J Hambro
Erik HivjuErik HivjuBirger Eriksen
Espen SandvikEspen SandvikMagnus P. Sødem
Sofie FalkgårdPrincess Ragnhild
Ingrid Ross RaftemoPrincess Astrid
Magnus Ketilsson DobbePrince Harald (3 years)
Rolf Kristian LarsenRolf Kristian LarsenSgt. Brynjar Hammer
Juliane KöhlerJuliane KöhlerDiana Müller
Herbert NordrumHerbert NordrumFrode Vestli
Nikolay Lange-NielsenNicolai Ramm Østgaard

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