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The Young Victoria

2009

Jean-Marc Vallée

Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson ...

6.3

5,953

Romance. Drama A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert. Story proper begins in 1837, just before the 18th birthday of Princess Victoria of Kent (Emily Blunt), who, in the absence of any other heirs of King William (Jim Broadbent), is next in line to the throne. However, so far Victoria has been kept away from the court by her domineering mother, the Duchess of Kent (Miranda ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"Despite the filmmakers’ efforts to persuade us that 'The Young Victoria' is a serious work, and despite some tense moments and gunfire, the movie’s pleasures are as light as its story"	NEG
United States	Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter	"[A] most appealing though rarely rousing account of one of history's most famous queens"	NEU
United States	Derek Elley Variety	"What could have been a bumpy dramatic ride (...) is gradually smoothed into longer, more satisfying arcs by Vallee’s fluid direction, smooth cutting by Jill Bilcock and Matt Garner, and especially by Ilan Eshkeri’s copious score"	POS
United States	Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"It's a charmer, but it lacks the passion of [other similar movies] (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	NEU
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"I spent an hour and three-quarters waiting for this movie to start. Where was the tang and the zing and the oomph of Fellowes's cracking script for Robert Altman's 'Gosford Park'? (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEG
United Kingdom	Kim Newman Empire	"An elegant, entertaining, informative picture with a gallery of vivid supporting turns (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Ty Burr Boston Globe	"It’s a muddled but plush experience overall (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"	NEU

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