The King's Choice

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The King's Choice

Released Sep 22, 2017

2h 13m

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The German war machine arrives in Oslo in April 1940, leaving Norway's king with a difficult choice that will change his country forever.

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

Set up like a suspense thriller, with on-screen titles that count down the minutes - not days or weeks - "The King's Choice" has the feel of a film that probably played better in its native country.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 5, 2017

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

"The King's Choice" is a dramatic tale about a pivotal World War II moment, a story infused with tension and psychological conflict that's all the more engrossing for being fresh to us.

Oct 5, 2017

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

Director Erik Poppe's handling of complicated material - diplomacy amid invasion, familial struggles amid national strife, political machinery clanking along amid explosions - is clear and sure.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 28, 2017

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Peg Aloi

Arts Fuse

... the film turns out to be a beautifully photographed and thoughtful nail-biter, suspenseful in a way that illuminates what must have been Norway's most terrifying moments.

Oct 24, 2017

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Al Alexander

The Patriot Ledger

It's handsomely mounted, extremely well-acted and tells a little-known story of bravery on the part of one man daringly taking on the might of the Third Reich.

Rated: B

Oct 22, 2017

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

Characters are dimensional and the stakes are high, giving "The King's Choice" plenty to examine as it visits an obscure corner of WWII history.

Rated: B

Oct 5, 2017

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Kee P

This film showed the anguish of a King determined to let the people decide as a democratic country. The rawness of emotions were well acted as the Nazis invaded. I've never been disappointed by a Norwegian film and this one is no exception. Their resilience is on display in their movie making abilities. Well done!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Johannes S

Amazing movie about Norway's fate in WW2. The fighting scenes are beautifully shot and the dialogue throughout the movie feels authentic and real.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/29/25

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Joel B

This is a great retelling of what Norway dealt with in the Second World War! Watching it in Norwegian makes it better!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/23

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Joel M

Slow burn drama depicting the role of King Haakon VII during the early stages of the German invasion of Norway in World War II. Impressively acted and revealing story of events usually described from the German point of view. Gripping and poignant.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/05/22

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Audience Member

Great foreign movie on the German takeover of Norway. Germany wanted their ore and the NORSK facilities heavy water enrichment for nuclear production. (another movie on US & UK & Norwegians blowing up that plant - thank heavens). Reading the subtitles really makes you intimate with the production.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

A solid telling of a little known part of WW2

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/13/21

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Synopsis

The German war machine arrives in Oslo in April 1940, leaving Norway's king with a difficult choice that will change his country forever.

Director: Erik Poppe
Producer: Stein B. Kvae, Finn Gjerdrum
Screenwriter: Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, Jan Trygve Røyneland, Alf R. Jacobsen
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Film i Väst, Paradox, Newgrange Pictures
Genre: War, History, Drama, Biography
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 22, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 19, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $113.2K
Runtime: 2h 13m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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