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The Kingdom Reviews

1994

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Director Lars von Trier puts his mischievous mind to work once again, this time creating a bizarre, humourous, and suspenseful tale about a Danish hospital that is haunted by ancient spirits. Copenhagen's largest hospital is nicknamed the Kingdom, and there are many odd things happening inside of it. The strange members of the .. Read more

Starring	Ernst-Hugo Jaregard, Kirsten Rolffes, Holger Juul Hansen
Director	Lars Von Trier
Genres	Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Television, World Cinema

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- Bizarre drama, originally made for television, that resembles a patient's worst nightmares, where one doctor abandons his charges to practise voodoo and another is impregnated by the ghost of a malignant murderer; it is the obverse of your average soap op
- 30837
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  - 1
  Fantastic
  
  Imagine an episode of Casualty directed by David Lynch then you have The Kingdom. This is an absolutly fantastic series with an eery feel to it and a dark black... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - DominicSender
  - 14 reviews
  - London
  - 16 Oct 2005 at 18:29
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- - 1
  - 0
  The Kingdom
  
  This early TV series still has some of the Von Trier magic in it. There are great characters that are well developed with a robust plot. I sensed a heavy David ... read more »
  
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- - MarkR
  - 38 reviews
  - Redhill
  - 01 Dec 2010 at 14:27
- - 3
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  The strength of most horror movies is in conveying an extraterrestrial presence as abnormal. We are all well acquainted with the normal and hence are not afraid... read more »
  
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- 579510
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 4
  - 0
  Amazing TV Experience
  
  The Kingdom is a remarkable Danish TV mini-series. It is primarily a ghost story but one told in an extraordinary way. There are no flashy techniques but lots ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - jamescart
  - 24 reviews
  - Kingston upon Thames
  - 16 Nov 2007 at 19:22
- - 3
  - 1
  very boring
  
  waited for something scary to happen it never happened it was one of the worst films i've ever seen
  
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- - melanie o dowd
  - durham
  - 29 Aug 2007 at 19:17
- - 2
  - 1
  You'll either love it or hate it
  
  I just couldn't get into this and I'm somewhat downhearted.
  
  I might give it a try some time again as perhaps it's just me at the moment... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 21 May 2007 at 18:53
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  - 1
  ????
  
  what?! this is not art...it is just tedious and dull.
  
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- - a customer
  - Woking
  - 29 Mar 2007 at 11:36
- - 1
  - 0
  The Kingdom
  
  I'm enjoying this series. Wonderfully understated with excellent characters developing and a compelling story - compelling in a very lazy way! Such a ... read more »
  
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- - Vicky
  - Isle of Skye
  - 16 Mar 2007 at 12:26
- - 1
  - 0
  Totally Engrossing
  
  I loved the Stephen King series so thought I would see how it compares with Lars Von Triers original. Although it is in Danish with English subtitles it was ... read more »
  
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- - David Gunn
  - Wickford Essex
  - 09 Mar 2007 at 00:01
- - 1
  - 0
  Horror
  
  Brillant i worth watching if you like steven kings horror movie
  
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- - a customer
  - downham market
  - 15 Jan 2007 at 13:07
- - 1
  - 0
  What the hell?!
  
  Bizarre!!! This film is weird. There's a doctor in it I'd love to kill! Watch it and you'll know exactly who I mean. What an asshole! I can see why... read more »
  
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- 382827
- - Bremner Scott
  - Newcastle, England
  - 09 Nov 2006 at 14:04
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- - 21
  - 1
  Fantastic
  
  Imagine an episode of Casualty directed by David Lynch then you have The Kingdom. This is an absolutly fantastic series with an eery feel to it and a dark black... read more »
  
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- 161854
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - DominicSender
  - 14 reviews
  - London
  - 16 Oct 2005 at 18:29
- - 18
  - 3
  Pure Excellent Horror
  
  This is one of those rare horror gems that was actually made for television. This surpasses any horror miniseries made by the States by a long shot. The ... read more »
  
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- - K Chawgo
  - London, England
  - 06 Jun 2004 at 23:59
- - 14
  - 0
  How can TV be this good?
  
  From notorious "Dogma" director Lars Von Trier comes this frankly astounding Danish TV series.
  
  Forget Stephen King's cheesey American ... read more »
  
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- - Ned0
  - W.Yorks
  - 28 Dec 2004 at 11:34
- - 7
  - 1
  Stunning...!
  
  At last, some good quality horror!
  
  Really stylish, convincing acting and, in my opinion, it even surpasses the Stephen King feel-broad-day-light-... read more »
  
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  - Telford, Shropshire
  - 28 May 2004 at 20:59
- - 6
  - 0
  steven king vs Lars Von Triar - watch both
  
  I remember this from when it was on TV years ago. I remember thinking it was a little long winded but then I saw the Steven King version Kingdom Hospital and ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 15 Feb 2005 at 12:29
- - 6
  - 0
  Casualty meets Twin Peaks via Ring.
  
  When a drama features a dish washer who seems to know more about the surreal goings on than anyone else and is shot in a washed out sepia tinted tone then you ... read more »
  
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- - Northernsky
  - 318 reviews
  - Halifax
  - 24 Mar 2004 at 21:24
- - 6
  - 1
  brilliant and weird
  
  I've heard this described as ER on acid.
  
  It's weird and much better than the present Stephen King remake which also involves Lars Von Trier
  
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- - Mary
  - London, UK
  - 25 May 2004 at 11:45
- - 6
  - 1
  Truly wierd
  
  If you thought the Stephen King American version was strange, then have a look at this. The whole thing makes very little sense and drags at a snails pace at ... read more »
  
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- - Pinhead
  - Taplow
  - 08 Jun 2005 at 21:05
- - 4
  - 0
  Amazing TV Experience
  
  The Kingdom is a remarkable Danish TV mini-series. It is primarily a ghost story but one told in an extraordinary way. There are no flashy techniques but lots ... read more »
  
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- 495578
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - jamescart
  - 24 reviews
  - Kingston upon Thames
  - 16 Nov 2007 at 19:22
- - 4
  - 1
  About as spooky as my Gran
  
  After hearing glowing reports on 'The Kingdom' from many of my friends over the years, my expectations were high (which may have been the problem I ... read more »
  
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- - Glennbo
  - Bedfordshire
  - 15 Mar 2004 at 14:37

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Critics' reviews
- Bizarre drama, originally made for television, that resembles a patient's worst nightmares, where one doctor abandons his charges to practise voodoo and another is impregnated by the ghost of a malignant murderer; it is the obverse of your average soap op
- 30837
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- "...The film never forsakes its tone of deadpan earnestness....A prolonged tongue-in-cheek assault on film and television realism and ultimately on rationality itself..."
- 8856
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- This mordant blend of hospital soap, occult schlocker and social satire makes David Lynch seem prim. Set in a... read more on Time Out
- 44025
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...[THE KINGDOM] shows that Trier has the sharpest, blackest sense of humor in modern Europe..."
- 8855
- - Film Comment
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...[A] slice of Danish surrealism....Haunt[s] like a vivid dream." -- Rating: B
- 8854
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...The left-field extravaganza of the year....Adroit as well as funny..."
- 8857
- - Premiere
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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