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The Young Victoria

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2009 | 105 min | Drama, History, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won an Oscar and it earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Duchess or Les Misérables, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

As the only legitimate heir of England's King William, teenage Victoria gets caught up in the political machinations of her own family. Victoria's mother wants her to sign a regency order, while her Belgian uncle schemes to arrange a marriage between the future monarch and Prince Albert, the man who will become the love of her life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Costume Design. Won 2 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Costume Design, British Academy Film Awards: Best Makeup and Hair. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars and 1 Golden Globe. Plus 7 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $35 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 111K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée

  • Emily BluntQueen Victoria
  • Rupert FriendPrince Albert
  • Paul BettanyLord Melbourne
  • Miranda RichardsonDuchess of Kent
  • Jim BroadbentKing William IV
  • Thomas KretschmannKing Leopold
  • Mark StrongSir John Conroy
  • Jesper ChristensenBaron Stockmar
  • Harriet WalterQueen Adelaide
  • Jeanette HainBaroness Lehzen