
April 1940. Norway has been invaded by Germany and King Haakon VII, the royal family and government have fled into the interior of the country. The German envoy to Norway, Curt Brauer, tries to negotiate a peace. Ultimately, the decision on Norway's future will rest with the King.... (Full plot summary below)
Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
April 1940. Norway has been invaded by Germany and King Haakon VII, the royal family and government have fled into the interior of the country. The German envoy to Norway, Curt Brauer, tries to negotiate a peace. Ultimately, the decision on Norway's future will rest with the King.
Leave your thoughts about The King's Choice.
| JWRS. James WeggFrom a storyline point of view, the 133-minute production might be succinctly summed up in three words: doing one's duty. |
| Minneapolis Star TribuneColin CovertA handsome widescreen history lesson, "The King's Choice" digs deep into the inexhaustible subject of World War II from a fresh perspective. |
| Arts FusePeg Aloi... 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. |
| FILMINK (Australia)Mark Demetrius...absolutely and emphatically not just another movie about World War II. |
| CinemalogueTodd Jorgenson... capably provides a broad overview of a pivotal chapter in European history. |
| ABC Radio (Australia)CJ JohnsonA deeply affecting story on a personal level, not only full of suspense and tension but also emotion. If Dunkirk is this year's Big World War Two film about the planes and the boats, this is the one about the people. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan"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. |
| Urban CinefileLouise KellerHaunting and memorable, The King's Choice is an intelligent and compelling film that offers a fresh and different perspective. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfCharacters are dimensional and the stakes are high, giving "The King's Choice" plenty to examine as it visits an obscure corner of WWII history. |
| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferJesper Christensen gives an effectively commanding that rises above the dry, pedestrian screenplay. |