'' The King 's Choice '' ( , meaning " The King 's No " ) is a 2016 biographical war film directed by Erik Poppe . It is a co-production between Norway and Ireland , and was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards . In December 2016 , it made the shortlist of nine films to be considered for a nomination at the 89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
The King's Choice