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Young Victoria, The
Centred on the first few years of Queen Victoria’s reign, ‘The Young Victoria’ is a beautifully filmed portrayal of an 18-year-old girl struggling to come to terms with ruling a nation. Having to deal with many people intent on controlling her and using her for their own means, Victoria struggles with loneliness and her own doubts. As her relationship with Prince Albert begins to blossom, can she juggle love and the throne? Will she be able to devote her life to her country and her heart to the one man she truly loves?
The Young Victoria is a truly beautiful film. The sets, locations, costumes…. everything is a joy to see. It really makes you believe that Britain is a country worth visiting or exploring. Director Jean-Marc Vallee utilizes a simple style that lingers, never rushing. As such we get to enjoy the scenery rather than struggling to keep track of what ii is we’re watching, a mistake many a director has made in recent years (Michael Bay, we’re looking at you).
Emily Blunt delivers a restrained and measured performance. As Victoria she has found a role that suits her brilliantly and if this is a sign of her talent I feel she should take more roles that give her something to get her teeth into such as this more often.
Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany and Jim Broadbent also deliver strong performances, with Broadbent being a real pleasure to watch. Unfortunately he isn’t given as much screen time as one would like.
All in all a very good film, with strong performances and excellent costumes and sets. If you’re not a fan of period dramas then this won’t convert you, but it is a joy to watch. Possibly one more directed at the girls, but highly enjoyable nonetheless.
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