It’s a long way from Sunshine Cleaners to The Young Victoria for Emily Blunt. And she is terrific in both. Here she plays the early years of the woman who reigned as the Queen for nearly 64 years, longer than that of any other British monarch before or since, and her reign is the longest of any female monarch in history. I love the history, the romance, and politics of the era so I immensely enjoyed this film. And I was totally enthralled with Blunt’s performance as Victoria as she falls for Prince Albert. They, as they develop one of history’s great love affairs, are not unlike today’s giddy teenagers.
I have a few quibbles about the casting. Blunt is much more beautiful, and taller, than the real Victoria and Lord Melbourne, the Prime Minister and her tutor, in reality was forty years her senior and more of a father figure than a potential suitor as played by Paul Bettany.
I look forward to the commercial DVD so I can turn on the subtitles to soak in the subtleties of the relationships in this delicious slice of European history. [ Seen at home on a DVD Screener - let me know if you'd like a copy ] [ RT ]
Review: Blunt rules with zest as `Young Victoria’
The first Queen Elizabeth has been the It Girl of the British monarchy in recent times in Hollywood. Queen Victoria now gets royal treatment with a fresh film biography starring Emily Blunt as the empire’s longest-reigning ruler in her early years. ● More from: Seattle Times Newspaper
Emily Blunt plays a headstrong princess in ‘The Young Victoria’
Emily Blunt is on the phone, and she sounds … a little different. Not like the bossy, frazzled yet posh-voiced assistant she played in “The Devil Wears Prada,” or the flaky bad-girl sister of “Sunshine Cleaning,” or the wise-beyond-her-years teen in “My Summer of Love,” or the regal yet innocent princess of her newest film, “The Young Victoria” (opening in several Seattle theaters Friday). No, this is a new voice; light and relaxed and occasionally giggling during a friendly interview — a voice we don’t hear in her movies ● More from: Movies | Seattle Times Newspaper
