The Young Victoria

Director: Jean-Marc Vallee 100 minutes. Rated: PG

Film Synopsis

Starring Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent, Thomas Kretschmann, and Mark Strong

The story of Queen Victoria's early rise to power spans from her predicament as an object of a royal power-struggle in to her romantic courtship and legendary marriage to Prince Albert.

"Emily Blunt shines as the tough-minded British queen in this lush, and even sexy, period romance" Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

"This is a smartly told story, and as fresh as any contemporary romance." Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times