The Young Victoria (2009)

Director:

Jean-Marc Vallée

Writer (WGA):

Julian Fellowes (written by)

Release Date:

6 March 2009 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | History | Romance

Tagline:

Love rules all

Plot:

A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert. |

Plot Keywords:

Queen Victoria | Character Name In Title

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Emily Blunt	...	Young Victoria
Rupert Friend	...	Prince Albert
Paul Bettany	...	Lord Melbourne
Miranda Richardson	...	Duchess of Kent
Jim Broadbent	...	King William
Thomas Kretschmann	...	King Leopold of Belgium
Mark Strong	...	Sir John Conroy
Jesper Christensen	...	Baron Stockmar
Harriet Walter	...	Queen Adelaide
Jeanette Hain	...	Baroness Lehzen
Julian Glover	...	Duke of Wellington
Michael Maloney	...	Sir Robert Peel
Michiel Huisman	...	Ernest
Genevieve O'Reilly	...	Lady Flora Hastings
Rachael Stirling	...	Duchess of Sutherland

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild sensuality, a scene of violence, and brief incidental language and smoking.

Runtime:

Germany:100 min (European Film Market)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Ireland:PG | USA:PG | Finland:K-7 | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:PG | Portugal:M/12 | Norway:7 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | South Korea:All | Japan:G | UK:PG | Sweden:7 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Arundel Castle, Arundel, West Sussex, England, UK

Company:

GK Films

Trivia:

Producer Sarah Ferguson's daughter, Princess Beatrice of York, has a small role in the film as one of Victoria's ladies in waiting. Beatrice is a great-great-great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the opening coronation sequence, the Archbishop of Canterbury anoints Victoria by dipping the first two fingers of his right hand into the chrism (holy oil). Anointings are done with the thumb only.

Quotes:

Queen Victoria: I will not have my role usurped! I wear the crown! And if there are mistakes they will be my mistakes, and no one else will make them! No one, not even you!
Prince Albert: I am leaving before you excite yourself and harm the child.
Queen Victoria: You will go when I dismiss you. I am your queen, and I am telling you to stay!
Prince Albert: Good night, Victoria.
[exits]
Queen Victoria: [storms over to door] You may not go! You may not go! I order you to stay here in this room! Albert!

Movie Connections:

Version of The Mudlark (1950)

Soundtrack:

Only You

Queen of your dreams

I came across "The Young Victoria" quite by accident, so I was not expecting a lot before watching the film. I had a faint idea that storyline was about kings and queens, and cast included the beloved Emily Blunt.

The story. There is nothing completely different from other monarch's history movies in "The Young Victoria". There is nothing less. The experience is like passing along the history line.

The Characters. I did enjoy Emily Blunt's role, just as her acting, although I noticed that the change in her looks was too harsh. Bettany acted quite well. However, not all of his motives were clear.

The scenery. Every time I watch a British movie, I see lots and lots of marvelous palaces and wonderful gardens. I saw it in this movie to. Nice, delicately presented and sweet.

The goal. I hope this film will help us understand more about what queens life looks like, what pressures can people face and how they react.

Finally, I hope everyone who comes across "Young Victoria" will not get disappointed, as there is no need to be.