Queen Victoria is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing and fascinating rulers in history, reigning the United Kingdom for more than 63 years. It’s quite normal that her long life would be an interesting subject for several screen adaptations, like this one.
This movie is focused mainly on Queen Victoria’s ascension to the throne and her relationship and early years of marriage with Prince Albert. We’ll see a romantic 18 year old girl who likes to have fun and go to parties, like any other girl of her age and who struggles to be herself and not be manipulated.
This seems rather promising, just like the crew and cast of the movie. The screenplay was written by Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), directed by Jean Marc Vallee (C.R.A.Z.Y.) with Martin Scorsese, Graham King (The Departed) and Sarah Fergusson as producers. Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) was chosen to play Victoria and Rupert Friend (Pride & Prejudice) is Prince Albert. The rest of the cast is full of great actors like Jim Broadbent (Bridget Jones), Mark Strong (ITV’s Emma), Miranda Richardson (Damage) or even Paul Bettany (DaVinci Code).
The movie is due to be released in 2008, so we only have some photos to give you an idea of what’s coming up. Meanwhile, you can always send an e-card from Victoriana to your friends telling them about the movie:
http://www.victoriana.com/postcard/antiquepostcard.html
Other series/movies about Victoria:
Victoria & Albert: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262995/
Mrs. Brown: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119280/
I think this is the movie that one of Fergie’s daughters has a small role in.
Yes, Beatrice is in the movie but it seems she just makes an appearance as lady in waiting at Victoria’s coronation.
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