Plaudits for 'The Danish Girl' actress Alicia Vikander

Eddie Redmayne's portrayal of a transgender pioneer is being tipped to earn the British star another Oscar.

However, his performance in 'The Danish Girl' is not the only one making headlines.

Swedish actress Alicia Vikander stars alongside Eddie Redmayne as his loving wife, and she has been winning over the critics too.

Will Gompertz reports