
Dominated by her possessive mother and her bullying consort, Conroy, since childhood, teen-aged Victoria refuses to allow them the power of acting as her regent in the last days of her uncle William IV's rule. Her German cousin Albert is encouraged to court her for solely political motives, but, following her accession at age eighteen, finds he is falling for her and is dismayed at her reliance on trusty Prime Minister Melbourne. Victoria is impressed by Albert's philanthropy... (Full plot summary below)
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Dominated by her possessive mother and her bullying consort, Conroy, since childhood, teen-aged Victoria refuses to allow them the power of acting as her regent in the last days of her uncle William IV's rule. Her German cousin Albert is encouraged to court her for solely political motives, but, following her accession at age eighteen, finds he is falling for her and is dismayed at her reliance on trusty Prime Minister Melbourne. Victoria is impressed by Albert's philanthropy, which is akin to her own desire to help her subjects. However, her loyalty to Melbourne, perceived as a self-seeker, almost causes a constitutional crisis, and it is Albert who helps restore her self-confidence. She proposes and they marry, Albert proving himself not only a devoted spouse, prepared to take an assassin's bullet for her, but also an agent of much-needed reform, finally endorsed by an admiring Melbourne.
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| FILMINK (Australia)Colin FraserStrong performances, production qualities and courtly intrigue ensure that audiences will wish this romantic drama went for just that little bit longer. |
| tonymedley.comTony MedleyEmily Blunt finally gets a chance to blossom into the star representative of her talent in this highly entertaining film. |
| Decent Films GuideSteven D. GreydanusFrothy, spirited and fairly inconsequential. I like that about it. |
| VarietyDerek ElleyWell-groomed, upscale, three-hankie entertainment for the “Masterpiece Theater” crowd. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsLouis ProyectTwo movies in the inimitable PBSMasterpiece Theater style. John Keats falls in love, gets TB and dies.A movie in the inimitable PBS Masterpiece Theater style. Queen Victoria marries Prince Albert and resolve to help lift up the British workers while surro |
| CinerinaKarina MontgomeryWhether in her chemise or her coronation robes, Blunt exudes a vitality that will not be suppressed. She is wonderful as Victoria and alone reason enough to see the film. |
| East Bay ExpressKelly VanceThree centuries before Avatar, in a faraway world called Coffee Table Film, there dwelt a beautiful princess who became a powerful ruler, The Young Victoria. |
| Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)John WirtRich in personal drama, political intrigue and royal pageantry but also satisfyingly compact. |
| Chicago ReaderJ. R. JonesThis may be the perfect shared entertainment for daughters just growing out of their princess phase and mothers with their own challenges balancing love and work. |
| Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)John BeifussThe production design ensures that every frame is a feast for the eyes, but what elevates the film is Hagen Bogdanski's sometimes expressionistic cinematography, which never calls attention to itself or obscures the detail of the sets and locations. |