Focus Features has two major contenders they are offering this year. This is one of them.
The Danish Girl
Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Matthias Schoenaerts
Director: Tom Hooper
Premise: From IMDb: “The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.”
Oscar Chances: Good: The film has been a lightweight with critics, but Eddie Redmayne seems assured of a nomination and, pushed into support, Alicia Vikander also has strong chances. Add to that the film’s opportunities in Best Production Design and Best Costume Design and it could be a strong nomination recipient, even if Best Picture isn’t in the cards.
Campaign-Proposed Categories:
- Best Picture (Gail Mutrux, Anne Harrison, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Tom Hooper)
- Best Director (Tom Hooper)
- Best Actor (Eddie Redmayne)
- Best Supporting Actress (Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard)
- Best Supporting Actor (Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Matthias Schoenaerts)
- Best Adapted Screenplay (Lucinda Coxon)
- Best Cinematography (Danny Cohen)
- Best Film Editing (Melanie Ann Oliver)
- Best Production Design (Eve Stewart, Michael Standish)
- Best Costume Design (Paco Delgado)
- Best Makeup & Hairstyling (Jan Sewell)
- Best Sound Editing (Matt Skelding)
- Best Sound Mixing (Mike Prestwood Smith, Gilbert Lake, Martin Beresford)
- Best Visual Effects (Richard Reed, Stuart Lashley)
- Best Original Score (Alexandre Destplat)
Rotten Tomatoes:
73% (67 critics; as of 11/29/15)
Metacritic:
69 out of 100 (22 critics; as of 11/29/15)
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