The Young Victoria (2009)
Country: US
Technical: col/2.35:1 105m
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Cast: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent, Thomas Kretschmann, Mark Strong
Synopsis:
Princess Victoria resists pressure put on her to sign an act of regency prior to her uncle's death, and falls unexpectedly in love with the emblem of a dynastic marriage so that when she eventually accedes she has a soul she can trust to help her govern. That is, when she is ready to accept his help.
Review:
Period pageantry of the established kind, with more of a focus on politics and chicanery than usual, and not eschewing the occasional modern cinematic flourish, such as jump cuts and freeze framing. It resolves itself into a good old-fashioned love story, and is very affecting as such. One itches to see a sequel.
Country: US
Technical: col/2.35:1 105m
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Cast: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent, Thomas Kretschmann, Mark Strong
Synopsis:
Princess Victoria resists pressure put on her to sign an act of regency prior to her uncle's death, and falls unexpectedly in love with the emblem of a dynastic marriage so that when she eventually accedes she has a soul she can trust to help her govern. That is, when she is ready to accept his help.
Review:
Period pageantry of the established kind, with more of a focus on politics and chicanery than usual, and not eschewing the occasional modern cinematic flourish, such as jump cuts and freeze framing. It resolves itself into a good old-fashioned love story, and is very affecting as such. One itches to see a sequel.
Country: US
Technical: col/2.35:1 105m
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Cast: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent, Thomas Kretschmann, Mark Strong
Synopsis:
Princess Victoria resists pressure put on her to sign an act of regency prior to her uncle's death, and falls unexpectedly in love with the emblem of a dynastic marriage so that when she eventually accedes she has a soul she can trust to help her govern. That is, when she is ready to accept his help.
Review:
Period pageantry of the established kind, with more of a focus on politics and chicanery than usual, and not eschewing the occasional modern cinematic flourish, such as jump cuts and freeze framing. It resolves itself into a good old-fashioned love story, and is very affecting as such. One itches to see a sequel.