Universal Pictures has finally released the first UK trailer for the highly anticipated THE DANISH GIRL alongside two stunning character one-sheets, which you can see below.
Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne plays transgender pioneer Einar Wegener – later known as Lili Elbe – in the movie and appears on the new one-sheet along with co-star Alicia Vikander. (Click to enlarge them below).
The movie, set in the 1920s, is a love story about how Wegener, a painter, was persuaded by his wife Gerda Waud (Vikander) – who was also an artist – to pose for her in women’s clothes after one of her models failed to show. In time, he became Lili and started on the transformation into a woman.Â
The trailer is emotional, heart-wrenching and is guaranteed to bring out the goosebumps, as we see their beautiful relationship develop, fall apart and then reconstruct in the two and half minutes seen. From the scenes alone in the trailer, we can expect a dramatic roller-coaster of a ride in this film – be prepared to bring your tissues – in fact, bring the whole box because this one looks extraordinarily passionate and poignant.Â
It has been a fantastic twelve months for Redmayne whose stellar performance in THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, for which he received a Golden Globe, Oscar and a BAFTA for Best Actor in the role of Professor Stephen Hawking. There is already so much attention surrounding THE DANISH GIRL, could it be possible he could repeat the same feat once more? We can’t wait to find out. Â
Either way, the true subject behind this film, regardless of the awards buzz surrounding it, is the heartbreaking true story of Lili Elbe, a man coming to terms with his true identity with such courage and grace with the support of his loving wife. We salute you Lili Elbe!
THE DANISH GIRL is released in UK Cinemas New Year’s Day 2016.
