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The Exception

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In Theaters: June 2, 2017

R | Drama, Other | 1h 47m

The Exception

In this adaptation of Alan Judd’s novel The Kaiser’s Last Kiss, this drama tells the story of the last German Kaiser, Wilhelm II (Christopher Plummer), who was exiled in the Dutch countryside for 25 years. When the Nazis invade Holland, German officer Capt. Stefan Brandt (Jai Courtney) is sent to determine if the Dutch resistance has planted a spy to infiltrate the home of the Kaiser, but he falls for a young Jewish Dutch woman during his investigation.

Cast: Lily James, Christopher Plummer, Jai Courtney, Janet McTeer, Ben Daniels, Eddie Marsan
Director: David Leveaux
Studio: Umedia
Producer(s): Lou Pitt, Judy Tossell
Writer(s): Simon Burke