Other honours : Haakon was portrayed by Jakob Cedergren in the 2009 NRK drama series '' Harry & Charles '' , a series which focused on the events leading up to the election of King Haakon in 1905 . Jesper Christensen portrayed the King in the 2016 film '' The King 's Choice '' which was based on the events surrounding the German invasion of Norway and the King 's decision to resist . The film won widespread critical acclaim and was Norway 's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards . The film made the shortlist of nine finalists in December 2016
89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
Haakon VII of Norway