Review of The Young Victoria (2009) by Mark A — 29 Apr 2010
A brilliant depiction of life in the royal families of Europe at the time of Victoria's ascension to the throne, at the tender age of eighteen, and of the beginning of her great love affair with Prince Albert, her husband and partner.
Emily Blunt sparkles in the role as the young vibrant queen, as she begins to assert her strong will and struggles to get out from under the myriad "advisers" who only want to exert a measure of control.
Rupert Friend is equal to the task of making Albert both sensitive to Victoria's needs and steel-willed enough to stand up to her many hangers-on. The supporting actors are more than adequate for their roles.
This viewer detected no false notes whatsoever. The costumes and sets are sumptuous, evoking the elegance of the time without dominating the action. The script sparkles with lively banter, and frequently interposes subtle humor to deflect the emotional intensity of some scenes.
A beautiful film, and historically accurate, due to the diligent research by the various craft people. This is a great story, well told.
This review of The Young Victoria (2009) was written by Mark A on 29 Apr 2010.
The Young Victoria has generally received positive reviews.
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