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The Exception is a 2016 romantic war film directed by David Leveaux (in his directorial debut) and written by Simon Burke, based on Alan Judd 's 2003 novel The Kaiser's Last Kiss. The film stars Jai Courtney, Lily James, Janet McTeer, and Christopher Plummer. [4] The plot is a fictionalized account of the life of exiled Kaiser Wilhelm II (Plummer).
- $834,580
- Ilan Eshkeri
Jun 2, 2017 · A German soldier investigates a possible spy in the home of Kaiser Wilhelm II, but falls for a Jewish Dutch woman. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more for this drama romance war film.
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- Drama, Romance, War
- David Leveaux
- 2017-06-02
The Exception is a 2016 historical drama about a German soldier who falls in love with a maid of the exiled Kaiser Wilhelm II in the Netherlands during World War II. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, and features Lily James, Jai Courtney, and Christopher Plummer in the cast.
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- David Leveaux
- R
- Lily James
Jun 2, 2017 · A Nazi spy and a young German officer fall in love in 1940s Netherlands, where the Kaiser's last days are spent in exile and his wife is a Nazi sympathizer. The film, based on a novel about Kaiser Wilhelm II's waning days, is a tony drawing-room period piece with a steamy interlude of sex-laced intrigue and a strong ensemble cast.
Apr 24, 2017 · SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/A24subscribe From director David Leveaux and starring Christopher Plummer, Lily James, and Jai Courtney. THE EXCEPTION – Now available on iTunes, Amazon, and Blu-Ray ...
- 2 min
- 1.4M
- A24
A German soldier falls for a Jewish Dutch spy while protecting the exiled Kaiser Wilhelm II from assassins in World War II. Read the full plot summary, cast and trivia of this historical romance thriller.
May 31, 2017 · A historical drama about the ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II and his S.S. lieutenant Brandt, who have an affair in 1940 Holland. The film explores the themes of war, politics, and morality through the eyes of the aged and the young. The reviewer praises the acting of Plummer, James, and McTeer, but criticizes the historical and plot holes.
