THE YOUNG VICTORIA (Theatrical Release USA 2009)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì

The Young Victoria—priceless—doesn’t play down the difficulties of ruling and good leadership. It’s a marvelous ode to the necessity of strength of character, knowledge, political finesse, and able/honest advisors. While the acting sometimes seems a bit bland and weak, the film overall makes a good entertainment piece.

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Storyline

Young Victoria (Emily Blunt) finds herself at odds with her mother, her mother’s chief advisor, the populace at large and finds comfort and friendship with Prince Albert (Rupert Friend).

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Jean-Marc Vallée for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Colin Vaines for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Lord Melbourne (Paul Bettany), Duchess of Kent (Miranda Richardson), King William (Jim Broadbent), King Leopold (Thomas Kretschmann), Sir John Conroy (Mark Srong), Baron Stockmar (Jesper Christensen), Queen Adelaide (Harriet Walter), Baroness Lehzen (Jeanette Hain), Duke of Wellington (Julian Glover), Sir Robert Peel (Michael Maloney), and Ernest (Michiel Huisman).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. It’s a royal treat.

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Ben Meyers