The Young Victoria |  | Actors: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 105 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: COLD33410D
UPC: 043396334106
EAN: 0043396334106
ASIN: B001C4AFOY
Theatrical Release Date: September 5, 2008
Release Date: April 20, 2010
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Product Description
A DRAMATIZATION OF THE TURBULENT FIRST YEARS OF QUEEN VICTORIA'S RULE, AND HER ENDURING ROMANCE WITH PRINCE ALBERT.
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 Marvelous July 30, 2010
Carmen Ferreiro
The Young Victoria is an enchanting love story that ranks a close second to my all time favorite Pride and Prejudice (the 1995 BBC miniseries version with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth).
What makes Young Victoria even more remarkable is that it is a true story.
Victoria (Emily Blunt) becomes queen at 18 upon the death of her uncle.
Although she loved her uncle, she is so elated at her newly acquired freedom that, when she is alone, she dances at the news. Her life till them has been quite gloomy. She was raised by her strict mother who didn't allow her to play with other children or do anything that could pose a risk to her life. Under pressure from her lover, her mother has repeatedly pressured her to relinquish the regency to them until her 21st birthday. Victoria's denial to do so had created an impossible tension between Mother and daughter. Now she feels she is finally free.
But Victoria, being young and not educated in the affairs of state, is expected to marry and let the ruling to her husband. Apparently, Britain in 1837, like the United States in 2008, was not ready to be ruled by a woman. Even before her ascension to the throne, she has received several proposals by suitors supported by the kings of other European countries who think that the one to marry the British queen will control Britain.
The candidate of the Belgian king, his nephew Albert (Rupert Friend), a 17 year old, amiable, educated and idealistic young man, first cousin to Victoria, came to London to make her acquaintance one year before she becomes queen.
Victoria meets him with apprehension, as he repeats what he was told to say to impress her. But when, caught in fault by the irrepressible Victoria, he stops pretending and acts as himself, their attraction for each other is palpable on the screen.
In a delightful scene, they talk over a game of chess under the watching eyes of the courtiers. Victoria complains that she feels like a pawn in a game of chess. Albert advises her she must learn to play better than them. Victoria's 50 years reign is proof that she did.
"Do you also think I need a husband to rule for me?" she asks him at one point.
"Not for you. With you," Albert tells her in his German accented English.
And he had me right there.
Victoria takes longer to accept him. At seventeen she feels she is too young to marry.
But marry they do eventually when they are both 21. And their love lived forever. For although Albert died of typhoid fever at age 42, Victoria who never remarried set his clothes every morning in his memory until her death forty years later.
If you are a romantic at heart and love beautiful gowns and gorgeous settings, this movie is for you.
The Young Victoria July 29, 2010
J. Mills (Michigan)
Outstanding adaptation of Queen Victoria's early years beautifully played by Emily Blunt. A rare look into Victorian life, palace intrigue plus an exquisite love story. Highly recommended. One of my all-time favorite movies.
 Produced by Scorsese? Worth seeing for that alone! July 29, 2010
Jody (Northwest Ohio)
Presenting an unusual view of the young Victoria's ascent to the throne, the acting, costumes and sets of Young Victoria are stellar. Some of the brightest stars of the British screen--Jim Broadbent, Harriet Walter, Miranda Richardson, are magnificent in their roles as members of Victoria's infighting family. Mark Strong is a fabulously menacing Sir John Conroy and Paul Bettany gives Lord Melbourne some real depth. Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend are most convincing as Vicky and Al and one of the best scenes in the movie is when Prince Albert puts Lord Melbourne in his place. The expression on Paul Bettany's face is priceless.
The soundtrack is standout as well, featuring lush and gorgeous arrangements of music the characters would have actually listened to.
The writing, not so much, though finding the story to tell during this era would be extremely difficult. The admirable Julian Fellowes is due a lot of credit for being able to incorporate so very many details into his screenplay. I have three complaints about this film. While I was totally on board with the presentation of Victoria's marriage as a safe haven, and the pressure Albert would have felt from his family to promote their interests over England's, the moviemakers invented things in order to make points about V and A's relationship. Since there was plenty of real drama without inventing anything, the movie lost me there. Fortunately, it was near the end, and I'd greatly enjoyed the movie up to that point. A second complaint is that the movie ended with a whimper instead of a bang. It kind of drifted off with some on-screen facts about Victoria's reign (let me quibble and say that while the movie said they reigned together, Albert was Victoria's consort, never King Albert) which leads to my third complaint--that there was way too much on screen exposition. Minor complaints for a splendid movie.
For a change, the special features were fascinating and contained some delightful tidbits of information.
Well worth seeing and having in one's collection.
top class...English subtitles help July 26, 2010
grandmom24
The movie was refreshingly top quality. I have a hard time with understanding movies where accents are used...the English subtitles really helped. I had seen it On Demand...but,alas, no subtitles available!
There were enough questions remaining about this historic subject, that I was lead to read "The Queen's Husband" by Jean Plaidy. What a wonderful preparation this would have been before seeing the movie! As it happened, I still devoured the book as well... The movie did a fine job maintaining historic faithfulness, as far as I can tell. If you enjoy history, dabbed with hollywood, you will surely enjoy this movie!
An Up and Coming Classic To Be July 25, 2010
R. Colley (Kentucky)
This movie was listed in my recommendations list. I hadn't heard of it before, but saw that Emily Blunt played the lead character. After reading the reviews and seeing the pictures I had to order it. I am so pleased with this movie. The characters, costumes, and settings made me feel as if I were really watching Queen Victoria in the flesh. I was just mesmerized. It was a beautiful story of determination and love. I highly recommend this movie!
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