Information
| Year: | 2009 |
| Rating: | 7.2(8316) |
| Listed in: | Biography, Drama, History, Romance |
| Directed by: | Jean-Marc Vallée |
| Actors: | Rupert Friend Paul Bettany Jim Broadbent Thomas Kretschmann Emily Blunt Miranda Richardson |
| "Love rules all" | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| Jean-Marc Vallée | |
| Actors | |
| Rupert Friend | as Prince Albert |
| Paul Bettany | as Lord Melbourne |
| Jim Broadbent | as King William |
| Thomas Kretschmann | as King Leopold of Belgium |
| Mark Strong | as Sir John Conroy |
| Jesper Christensen | as Baron Stockmar |
| Julian Glover | as Duke of Wellington |
| Michael Maloney | as Sir Robert Peel |
| Michiel Huisman | as Ernest |
| Josef Altin | as Edward Oxford |
| Tom Brooke | as Man on Soap Box |
| Charlie Clarke | as The Newsboy |
| Robert Cambrinus | as Kammerherr Turner |
| Tom Fisher | as Lord Chamberlain |
| Shaun Dingwall | as Footman |
| David Horovitch | as Sir James Clark |
| Bernard Lloyd | as Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Johnnie Lyne-Pirkis | as Earl of Derby |
| Iain Mitchell | as Speaker |
| David Robb | as Whig Member |
| Malcolm Sinclair | as Charles Kemble |
| Thomas Michael Voss | as Dancing Master |
| Liam Scott | as Duke of Sussex |
| Mark Beesley | as Opera Singer |
| Richard Quine | as Opera Singer |
| Nick Chopping | as Footman |
| Rowley Irlam | as Footman |
| Mark Henson | as Falling Bishop |
| Dominic Preece | as Officer of Escort |
| Peter White | as Apprehending Pedestrian |
| Len Woodcock | as Pedestrian |
| David Chadwick | as Extra |
| Danny Dalton | as Prince of Prussia |
| James Fiddy | as Footman |
| Neil Findlater | as Footman |
| Dave A. Hewitt | as Duke of Norfolk |
| Tony Jeeves | as Police man |
| Stephen Ralphs | as Prince Alberts Archery Coach |
| Actresses | |
| Emily Blunt | as Queen Victoria |
| Miranda Richardson | as Duchess of Kent |
| Harriet Walter | as Queen Adelaide |
| Jeanette Hain | as Baroness Lehzen |
| Genevieve O'Reilly | as Lady Flora Hastings |
| Rachael Stirling | as Duchess of Sutherland |
| Morven Christie | as Watson |
| Michaela Brooks | as Young Victoria Age 11 |
| Grace Smith | as Young Victoria Age 5 |
| Sophie Roberts | as Lady Portman |
| Alice Glover | as Duchess of Montrose |
| Jo Hartley | as Landlady |
| Julia St. John | as Marchioness of Hastings |
| Julie McDonnell | as Lady in Waiting |
| Kelly Dent | as Cupid |
| Princess Beatrice | as Lady in Waiting |
| Ruth Leah | as Elvira - Opera singer |
Movie info
| Languages: | English, German |
| Filming dates: | 13 August 2007 - ? |
| Budget: | USD 35,000,000 |
| Gross: |
USA - 927,963 USD (27 December 2009) UK - 4,951,816 GBP (26 July 2009) Spain - 977,581 EUR (17 May 2009) |
| Plot: | Within a month or so after her 18th birthday, Princess Victoria ascends to the throne on the death of her uncle, King William IV. She did not have a happy childhood, forced to live under what became known as the Kensington Rules: she was never allowed to be alone or play with other children, slept in the same room as her mother and was not permitted to walk on a staircase without someone holding her hand. Her mother's private secretary, Sir John Conroy, tried to force her to sign an agreement that would make her mother Regent until Victoria reached the age of 25. Despite the pressure and physical threats, she stood her ground and refused. As Queen, Victoria starts off well and now independent of her mother, makes her own rules. She does commit a grave error however when she rejects the new Prime Minister's request that he name her new ladies in waiting and he resigns leading to riots in the streets. She had already met the handsome Prince Albert and they eventually marry but troubles arise early on when his role in her life is called into question. The Queen finds a solution and theirs proved to be a very happy relationship |
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Original Soundtracks
| "Only You" (Theme From The Young Victoria) Written by Ilan Eshkeri, Scott Shields , Nikki Hassman and Pam Sheyne Performed by Sinéad O'Connor |
Goofs
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Fact errors: Throughout the film, Lord Melbourne is pronounced 'Mel-burn', like the Australian city. The title of Viscount Melbourne is derived from Melbourne Hall in Derbyshire, and pronounced 'Mel-born'. Fact errors: In the opening coronation sequence, the Archbishop of Canterbury anoints Victoria by dipping the first two fingers of his right hand into the chrism (holy oil). Anointings are done with the thumb only. SYNC: When Victoria meets the princes for the first time, the dog follows them out to the garden. You can hear the dog's nails clicking across the floor, even when the dog stops in the middle of the room. Fact errors: When shots were fired at the carriage in which he and Victoria were traveling, Prince Albert does not appear to be injured. Immediately following he is carried back to the Palace seriously hurt. In fact, he was not injured in the shooting. DATE: In several interior palace scenes, 20th-century hot water baseboard heaters are visible. This is especially glaring in the several scenes where Victoria is explaining why the palace is so cold due to disagreements amongst the palace staff as to who should lay and maintain the hearth fires. Fact errors: During the dinner at which the Duke of Wellington tells Victoria of Melbourne's imminent defeat, the Queen is wearing the riband of the Order of the Garter from her right shoulder. The Garter is always worn from left shoulder to right hip. Fact errors: When Victoria is notified that she has become queen, the date shown is June 18, 1837. In real life, she became queen June 20, 1837. DATE: At several functions, closeups of the back of the women's dresses, including Victoria's, show the slim seam line of a zipper. Victoria became queen in 1837, and married Albert in 1840. The zipper was invented in the United States in 1851. DATE: Early in the film, Victoria is shown photographs of the Prime Minister. The scene takes place in 1836-37. Jacques Daguerre introduced photographs to the world in 1839. GEOG: About 6 minutes into the film, a scene with the subtitle "Rosenau Castle, Coburg, Germany" shows snow-covered mountains in the background. The closest snow-covered mountains to Coburg are the Bavarian Alps, 350km away. Continuity: In the coronation scene around the middle of the film, Queen Victoria is seated on the throne receiving homage and holding nothing in her hands. In the next shot, she is seated on St. Edward's Chair, holding two scepters. Fact errors: SPOILER: After Albert dies, Victoria is wearing a blue dress as she lays out Albert's dressing clothes. In real life, Victoria wore black for the rest of her life after Albert died. Fact errors: Conroy is still present at court after Victoria is crowned. In real life, Victoria expelled Conroy from court as soon as she became queen. Fact errors: Victoria and her mother speak to each other in English. In real life, they spoke to each other in German. Fact errors: While the King insulted the Duchess of Kent at Windsor, some facts as shown are wrong. In the film, the Duchess sat several feet away from the king, she left the room, and neither Victoria nor the guests reacted much. In real life, the Duchess sat next to the King, she did not leave the room, Victoria cried in reaction to the King's outburst, and the guests were aghast. Fact errors: Leopold I tells Stockmar "I am the youngest son of a penniless duke". Leopold's father, Francis, was the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and hardly penniless. He was also not the youngest son; Franz Maximilian Ludwig, who lived just 22 days, was born two years after Leopold. Fact errors: Albert and his brother Ernest live in Saxe-Coburg. In real life, the brothers and their household had moved to the University of Bonn by April 1837. Fact errors: The King pushes for a marriage between Victoria and her cousin George. In real life, William wanted Victoria to marry Prince Alexander, the son of King William II of The Netherlands. Miscellaneous: In the closing credits, the word "principal" is misspelled as "principle." DATE: Throughout Albert and Victoria's courtship, many characters speak to Albert about Germany. The courtship began in 1836. Germany was not a unified country until 1871. Albert was considered a German who lived in Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, which would have been called that, not Germany. Fact errors: In the wedding scene, The Duke of Sussex, Victoria's paternal uncle, is about Victoria's height when he walks her down the aisle. In real life he was much taller than his niece. He'd long since shaved his mustache, and wore "mutton chops" by the time of her wedding. Fact errors: "Victoria and Albert reigned" it says in the closing titles. As the sovereign, only Victoria would reign. Albert had no official standing, as the film's "Thank you for reminding me..." scene shows. No husband and wife ever reigned over England together except William and Mary. Fact errors: When Albert is given a portrait of Victoria for the first time, Victoria is depicted wearing a white dress, and a tiara set at a vertical position in her bun. This specific portrait was done in 1842, two years after Victoria and Albert were married. Furthermore, the tiara in her hair is one that Albert himself designed for Victoria. |
Quotes
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Princess Victoria: Do you ever feel like a chess piece yourself? In a game being played against your will. Prince Albert: Do you? Princess Victoria: Constantly. I see them leaning in and moving me around the board. Prince Albert: The Duchess and Sir John? Princess Victoria: Not just them. Uncle Leopold. The king. I'm sure half the politicians are ready to seize hold of my skirts and drag me from square to square. Prince Albert: Then you had better master the rules of the game until you play it better than they can. Princess Victoria: You don't recommend I find a husband to play it for me? Prince Albert: I should find one to play it with you, not for you. Duchess of Sutherland: Look at that demure little head. And all of us wondering what's inside it. Lord Melbourne: We'll find out soon enough. Princess Victoria: [to her mother] Oh, and if you think that I will ever forget that you stood by silent and watched him treat me thus, you are dreaming! Queen Victoria: [to the Council] I am young, but I am willing to learn, and I mean to devote my life to the service of my country and my people. I look for your help in this. I know I shall not be disappointed. Thank you. Sir Robert Peel: She starts on your watch, Lord Melbourne. Guard her well and keep her safe from harm. Prince Albert: [accepting his letter from Victoria] As a matter of interest, will a time come when I read them first? Baron Stockmar: You'll enjoy this. She has a real flair for description. Queen Adelaide: You'll have to decide on a husband soon. What about Leopold's candidate? Queen Victoria: I can't marry the man they want me to marry. Queen Adelaide: Every suitor will come with strings attached. Queen Victoria: Can't I be my own mistress for a while, haven't I earnt it? Dear Lord M, he's so very kind, I couldn't have asked for a better tutor. Queen Adelaide: You may dream of independence, but you won't get it. From now on, everyone will push and pull you for their own advantage, Melbourne more than the rest. Just remember, you are the queen. He's a politician. And politicians, whatever their creed, always resent the monarchy. They pass through, you stay. So just keep dear Lord M in his proper sphere. Queen Victoria: He's already chosen the new household. Prince Albert: I'm going back to England. Baron Stockmar: There must be a reason if you wish to visit Her Majesty. Prince Albert: Then find me a reason. Queen Victoria: I do want to help them, whatever you say. And not just the laboring poor, but the hungry and the homeless, and... There are people who are lost, and whose business is it to see to their welfare? Lord Melbourne: Well, in my experience, ma'am, it's best to let these things develop naturally. If you interfere, you risk overturning the cart. Queen Victoria: Well, Prince Albert doesn't agree. He's made a study of the working man's condition, he's full to the brim with ideas for their improvement. Lord Melbourne: Is he indeed? How inspiring. Queen Adelaide: You are confusing stubbornness with strength, my dear. And I warn you, the people will not like you for it. Prince Albert: I just got your note. I was riding. Queen Victoria: Sit, please. Prince Albert: The park is marvelous. Queen Victoria: I'm so pleased you like it. I do want you to feel quite at home... I'm sure you're aware why I wished you to come here. Because it would make me happier than anything, too happy really, if you would agree to what I wish. Prince Albert: And stay with you? Queen Victoria: And stay with me. Prince Albert: And marry you? Queen Victoria: And marry me! [Watson smiles and giggles as she hears to laughter from inside newly-married Victoria and Albert's room] Baroness Lehzen: Have you woken Her Majesty? Watson: No ma'am. Baroness Lehzen: Don't you think you should? Watson: No ma'am. Not this morning I don't. Sir John Conroy: [watching the crowd outside the palace] How changeable they are. They hate you, they love you, they hate you. Duchess of Kent: They punished her. They never hated her. Lord Melbourne: Your Highness, there's your opening if you'll take my advice... Prince Albert: Lord Melbourne, forgive me but you seem to have confused me with a member of your club. I am not your drinking companion nor your whist partner. I am the husband of your sovereign. And as such, I will make my own decisions, and I neither seek nor invite your advice. Good evening. Queen Victoria: I will not have my role usurped! I wear the crown! And if there are mistakes they will be my mistakes, and no one else will make them! No one, not even you! Prince Albert: I am leaving before you excite yourself and harm the child. Queen Victoria: You will go when I dismiss you. I am your queen, and I am telling you to stay! Prince Albert: Good night, Victoria. [exits] Queen Victoria: [storms over to door] You may not go! You may not go! I order you to stay here in this room! Albert! Prince Albert: For pity's sake, smile, woman. Anyone would think we had quarreled. Princess Victoria: Don't talk to me. Queen Victoria: [sobbing] I'm so sorry! I thought I was going to lose you! Prince Albert: I don't think he was a very good shot. Queen Victoria: Why did you do it? So stupid, why did you do it? Prince Albert: I had two very good reasons. First, I am replaceable and you are not. Queen Victoria: You are not replaceable to me! Prince Albert: Second, you're the only wife I've got or ever will have. You are my whole existence, and I will love you until my very last breath. Sir John Conroy: You're too young! You've no experience. You're like a china doll, walking over a precipice... Princess Victoria: Well then I must smash! For it's too late to mend my ways now. Princess Victoria: Now, I am quite married. Prince Albert: [repeated line, to Victoria] Good morning, wife. |
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