The Young Victoria (2009)
Biography, Drama, History |.
The Young Victoria is a British period drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and written by Julian Fellowes, based on the early life and reign of Queen Victoria, and her marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Produced by Graham King, Martin Scorsese, Sarah Ferguson, and Timothy Headington.
As screenwriter, Fellowes sought to make the film as historically accurate as possible. With this in mind, Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell and historical consultant Alastair Bruce were hired, and filming for The Young Victoria took place at various historical landmarks in England to further the film’s authenticity.
Princess Victoria of Kent is the heir presumptive to the British throne during the reign of her uncle King William IV and is subject to a political tug of war for influence over her. On one side is her mother, the Duchess of Kent, and the comptroller of the Duchess’s household, Sir John Conroy, who tries to force Victoria to sign papers declaring a regency and giving him and her mother power. On the other side is her uncle, King Leopold I of Belgium, who wishes to use his influence through family ties to secure an alliance between the United Kingdom and Belgium. He decides to have his nephew Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha seduce Victoria and he is coached in her likes and dislikes. The Duchess invites the Coburg brothers, Albert and Prince Ernest of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, to visit the household. Victoria and Albert develop an early fondness for each other, despite Victoria knowing that Albert was sent by their uncle to win her favours. They begin writing to one another after Albert returns home.
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Writer: Julian Fellowes
Stars: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Harriet Walter, Mark Strong, Jim Broadbent
►Cast:
| Emily Blunt | … | Queen Victoria |
| Rupert Friend | … | Prince Albert |
| Paul Bettany | … | Lord Melbourne |
| Miranda Richardson | … | Duchess of Kent |
| Jim Broadbent | … | King William |
| Thomas Kretschmann | … | King Leopold |
| Mark Strong | … | Sir John Conroy |
| Jesper Christensen | … | Baron Stockmar |
| Harriet Walter | … | Queen Adelaide |
| Jeanette Hain | … | Baroness Lehzen |
| Julian Glover | … | Duke of Wellington |
| Michael Maloney | … | Sir Robert Peel |
| Michiel Huisman | … | Ernest |
| Genevieve O’Reilly | … | Lady Flora Hastings |
| Rachael Stirling | … | Duchess of Sutherland |
| Morven Christie | … | Watson |
| Josef Altin | … | Edward Oxford |
| Tom Brooke | … | Man on Soap Box |
| Michaela Brooks | … | Young Victoria Age 11 |
| Grace Smith | … | Young Victoria Age 5 |
| Sophie Roberts | … | Lady Portman |
| Charlie Clarke | … | The Newsboy |
| Robert Cambrinus | … | Kammerrher Turner |
| Tom Fisher | … | Lord Chamberlain |
| Shaun Dingwall | … | Footman |
| Alice Glover | … | Duchess of Montrose |
| David Horovitch | … | Sir James Clark |
| Jo Hartley | … | Landlady |
| Bernard Lloyd | … | Archbishop of Canterbury |
| John Pirkis | … | Earl of Derby (as Johnnie Lyne-Pirkis) |
| Iain Mitchell | … | Speaker |
| David Robb | … | Whig Member |
| Malcolm Sinclair | … | Charles Kemble |
| Julia St John | … | Marchioness of Hastings |
| Thomas Michael Voss | … | Dancing Master |
| Julie McDonnell | … | Lady in Waiting |
| Liam Scott | … | Duke of Sussex |
| Mark Beesley | … | Opera Singer |
| Richard Quine | … | Opera Singer |
| Nick Chopping | … | Footman |
| Rowley Irlam | … | Footman |
| Kelly Dent | … | Cupid |
| Mark Henson | … | Falling Bishop |
| Dominic Preece | … | Officer of Escort |
| Peter White | … | Apprehending Pedestrian |
| Leonard Woodcock | … | Pedestrian (as Lenny Woodcock) |
| Peter Agnelli | … | Earl |
| Princess Beatrice | … | Lady in Waiting |
| Danny Dalton | … | Prince of Prussia |
| Kate Dion-Richard | … | Featured Dancer |
| James Fiddy | … | Footman |
| Michael Hennessy | … | Lord / MP / Peer |
| Ruth Leah | … | Elvira – Opera Singer |
| Michael Mansbridge | … | Musician |
| Stephen Ralphs | … | Prince Albert’s Archery Coach |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia