The Young Victoria

Young Victoria, including Victoria, the young queen, ( Original title: The Young Victoria ) is a British historical and love film from 2009, starring Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend in the lead roles. The film describes the events before and during the coronation of Queen Victoria and her first years of the reign and romance with Prince Albert in the 1830s. It was produced by Martin Scorsese, Graham King, Tim Headington and Sarah Ferguson. The world premiere was on March 3, 2009 at the Electric Palace in Bridport, Dorset. In the German cinema of the film opened on April 22, 2010. The film received an Oscar for Best Costumes.

Content

Princess Victoria of Kent, which is far raised by the Court is, at the age of only 18 years, Queen of England. The action begins with a review of events a year before the accession to the throne.

The budget of the Duchess of Kent is determined by Sir John Conroy, who tried using his so-called Kensington order to secure its influence: Victoria has to sleep in her mother's bedroom, can not alone go down the stairs and has little contact with the outside world. Conroy hopes that Victoria came to the throne before they come of age and the Duchess of Kent regent is, which in turn is completely under his influence. Conroy repeatedly tried to force Victoria to a signature with which he would become her private secretary to the throne, the Duchess of Kent tolerate this behavior towards her daughter. At the same time would like the Victoria's uncle, King Leopold of Belgium, to secure his influence on them in order to strengthen the position of his family in England and to secure military support. Therefore, he harbors a long time plans for a marriage between Victoria and his nephew ( Victoria's cousin ) Prince Albert of Saxe -Coburg and Gotha. During a visit Albert in London, the two are instantly likeable. They come in closer discussions in which Albert advises her to learn, "the game to play better than the other ," it begins a correspondence.

At the birthday celebration of King William IV, it comes to a head, as this the Duchess in his address publicly accused him of having rooms at Kensington Palace "stolen", because he did not have this made ​​available. He also expresses his hopes that he may live long enough so that there would be no more reign. The Duchess then leaves the room. Even the Prime Minister Lord Melbourne himself the favor of the future Queen Victoria tries to secure and offers his help. When Victoria finally ascends the throne without any experience, they initially relies entirely on Lord Melbourne. Albert, who arrives for the coronation, they are to understand at the moment that they do not want to get married yet. It refers to Buckingham Palace, Sir Conroy does not matter more in their household and the contact with her mother confined to a minimum. Soon after the coronation festivities, it comes with the so-called Hofdamenaffäre to the first crisis. Lord Melbourne had recommended to her only ladies who were close to his own party. When it will come after the elections to a change of government, calls the possible new Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel, that the political conditions must be balanced at court. Victoria refuses to comply with, finally left Melbourne with a minority government in power. Victoria gets in by the criticism of their subjects, is insulted in the opera even as Mrs. Melbourne.

Albert, who has been watching the events from afar, now travels back to England to offer her his support. Finally Victoria Albert makes a marriage proposal, it accepts the. After the honeymoon Victoria is soon pregnant. Albert tries to reform the royal household, the mismanagement of Sir Conroy gets to the bottom, but he can not be controlled by King Leopold. When he prevented a renewed Hofdamenaffäre, this leads to a fight between the young couple, as Victoria does not want any interference in the affairs of state. When Albert in an assassination attempt on Victoria saves her life and self is violated, the two be reconciled. Victoria agrees to the reforms and can be supported in the future by Albert.

Historical Background and production

Although the film is largely adheres to the historical facts, there are some inaccuracies. So Prince Albert was not present at the coronation festivities in reality. The scene in which Conroy sick princess wants to make a signature on the other hand, corresponds to the truth. The episode to be the speech of King William IV in Windsor, where he brings his hopes that Victoria will directly follow him, without reign on the throne, and thus indirectly criticized the Duchess of Kent, has really taken place. But only two -thirds of the speech are reproduced exactly, the Duchess of Kent did not leave the room while Princess Victoria and broke even at the table in tears. Lehzen actually had to leave the court, but only after the birth of the second child.

The scenes set in Westminster Abbey were filmed in Lincoln Cathedral. The scenes that are supposed to play within Buckingham Palace were shot in Osterley Park, Hounslow. Other locations were Arundel Castle, West Sussex, Wilton House near Salisbury, Wiltshire, Belvoir Castle and Leicestershire.

Awards

In addition to the Oscar for Best Costume Design Sandy Powell, the film was still for two more Oscars - Best Art Direction and Best Make Up - nominated. At the British Academy Film Awards 2010, the film won each in the categories "Best Costume " and "Best Mask". He was also, inter alia, Golden Globe ( Best Actress ) and for the British Independent Film Awards 2009 ( Best Actress ) nomination.

Reception

" An impressively equipped costume drama, which largely eschews political issues and instead relies on the faint romantic part of the story. "

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