The King's Choice
“Three Days in April”
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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Cast
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Jesper Christensen
King Haakon VII of Norway
Known for
Casino Royale
The Interpreter
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Crown Prince Olav of Norway
Known for
La Palma
Kon-Tiki
Karl Markovics
Curt Bräuer
Known for
Babylon Berlin
The Counterfeiters
Tuva Novotny
Crown Princess Märtha of Norway
Known for
Annihilation
The Abyss
Arthur Hakalahti
Fredrik Seeberg
Known for
War Sailor
Detective Hole
Svein Tindberg
Peder Wedel Jarlsberg
Known for
Love
Andreas Lust
Hartvig Pohlman
Known for
Pagan Peak
The Robber
Katharina Schüttler
Anneliese Bräuer
Known for
Generation War
The Little Drummer Girl
Ketil Høegh
Halvdan Koht
Also in
Marerittet
Stella Polaris
Gerald Pettersen
Johan Nygaardsvold
Known for
Leave
Jan Frostad
C J Hambro
Also in
I denne verden er alt mulig
Semmelweis
Erik Hivju
Birger Eriksen
Known for
Number 24
The Spy
Erik Poppe Director · Harald Rosenløw-Eeg Screenplay Jan Trygve Røyneland Screenplay
Worldwide gross $9.1M · Budget $7.5M · United States release January 10, 2017
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Budget
$7,500,000
Worldwide gross
$9,100,000
Gross vs. budget
1.2×
Production
Newgrange Pictures
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Film i Väst
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Zentropa International Sweden
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Paradox Produksjon
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Nordisk Film Norway
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Copenhagen Film Fund
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Samuel Goldwyn Films
Studio
Denmark · Ireland · Norway · Sweden
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Original title
Kongens nei
Original language
Norwegian
Spoken on screen
Danish · German · Norwegian · Swedish
Release dates
Ireland · September 29, 2016
Digital
Norway · September 29, 2016
Theatrical
United States · January 10, 2017
Premiere · Palm Springs International Film Festival
Denmark
February 2, 2017 · Theatrical
Germany
February 10, 2017 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
April 14, 2017 · Physical
Japan
December 16, 2017 · Digital
Norway
December 27, 2016 · Digital · Early digital release
January 9, 2017 · Physical
Portugal
May 4, 2017 · Theatrical
Spain
August 4, 2017 · Theatrical
Sweden
April 21, 2017 · Theatrical
August 21, 2017 · Physical · DVD & Blu-ray release
United Kingdom
November 27, 2017 · Physical
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