Review of The Young Victoria (2009) by Mark K — 21 Nov 2010
An interesting take on the life of Queen Victoria, Emily Blunt continues her string of great acting performances. The romance between Victoria and Prince Albert is perfectly played, and refreshingly honest. It's beautifully shot, and of course all the costumes and locations are amazing, as you might expect.
Whether or not you are knowledgeable about this era, you can appreciate the time they lived in, because it so well captured. Don't expect massive dramatics or sweeping cavalry charges -- there's none, although the one action scene does surprise you if you don't know your history on this pair.
The love story is all the more heartfelt, because it was written shot, and directed feels exactly right, given what we do know about their romance. In their roles as Victoria and Albert, Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend look and blend well. It also has a great cast from stage and screen, and they play out the ensemble work perfectly. You really get to know these characters, even if you don't know your history. Beautiful, subtle musical score by Ilan Eshkeri, and a nice credits song by Sinead O'Connor.
Recommended.
This review of The Young Victoria (2009) was written by Mark K on 21 Nov 2010.
The Young Victoria has generally received positive reviews.
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