When I saw the description for this film I knew it was one that I definitely wanted to watch. After seeing it starred Emily Blunt and was about Queen Victoria's younger years I thought it would be an enjoyable and informative watch. Up until last year I really didn't know a great deal about Queen Victoria but after we visited her part time residence Osborne House on the Isle of Wight last year I learned a lot more about her and finding Osborne House very interesting I was quite sure I would feel the same about this film. This is a film only review. ==Plot== The film begins with Victoria giving us a brief background of her childhood. She tells us she ...  Read the complete review

The young Victoria I have wanted to watch this film since it was released in the cinema but I didn't have the time to do so. So when I was returning rates and saw a review on this film I remembered that I wanted to see this film. I had seen the trailer on YouTube and thought it was definitely something I would enjoy watching. There is history, drama and romance. I love films and books based on history or plots set in a time before 1900s, i.e. costume dramas. The film goes through the time leading to Victoria's coronation, her marriage to Albert and the early years of her reign. The film doesn't go through the whole of her life, just the ...  Read the complete review

I have been wanting to watch this for some time and finally got around to it a couple of days ago. We watched it as a family, me, husband and teenage daughter and we all enjoyed its mix of history, drama and romance. **The plot** The film tells the story of the young Princess Victoria and her life leading up to being crowned Queen of England, her marriage to Prince Albert and the early years of her rein. Victoria's childhood and teenage years are controlled by her mother, the Dutchess of Kent and her advisor Sir John Conroy who want to act as her Regent in the event of her uncle, William IVs, death. Her uncle did not have any children so Victoria is ...  Read the complete review

The Young Victoria is an account of Queen Victoria's early days in the throne before and after her coronation. It also focuses significantly on her romance with Prince Albert. It was directed by Jean-Marc Vallee and written by Julian Fellowes who won an Oscar for his screenplay of Gosford Park (2002). It stars Emily Blunt as Queen Victoria and Rupert Friend as her love Prince Albert. The Young Victoria is mostly an accurate account of the young Queen's life. However it has been noted that at least two scenes are over-exaggerated. For example there is a scene where Prince Albert is grazed with a bullet during an attempt on his wife's life. However this ...  Read the complete review

FILM ONLY REVIEW Princess Victoria is the niece to King William. She is treated like a china doll by her mother and not even allowed to sleep in her own bedroom, as she is the only heir to the throne. Victoria's mother and her aid try to get her to sign over power so they can have regency until Victoria comes of age but she refuses to sign knowing that the King will make sure he lives long enough for her to take his reign. The Prince of Belgium, Albert is given information about Victoria by his father and is asked to visit and befriend her so the King of Belgium can take advantage of her power. Albert and Victoria do strike up a friendship and stay in touch by ...  Read the complete review