We Americans get intimidated by this sort of thing. So every so often we need to remind ourselves that the mere spectacle of people walking around in 19th-century costume and talking with English ...

However, so far Victoria has been kept away from the court by her domineering mother, the Duchess of Kent (Miranda Richardson), and her mom’s ambitious adviser, Sir John Conroy (Mark Strong).

The Young Victoria is Emily Blunt's film, but it is also one of the best overall films of 2009. ... Miranda Richardson, is Victoria’s mother Duchess of Kent. Richardson, ...

The Young Victoria, a chronicle of Queen Victoria’s early days on the English throne, avoids all the historical-epic pitfalls.It’s a trim, robust film whose period-piece trappings—sumptuous production ...

EDITED BY NATHAN KAY. Shooting The Young Victoria proved pretty gruelling for some of the film’s actors, who faced tough 12-hour days on set. But Miranda Richardson came up with the perfect way ...

“The Young Victoria,” starring Emily Blunt as the 18-year-old queen of England circa 1837, is such a rich pastiche of first love, ... Miranda Richardson as the Duchess of Kent, ...

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Critic's Pick The Young Victoria Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Screenwriter: Jean-Marc Vallée Cast: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent Release Date: 2009-12-22 Rated: PG ...

Emily Blunt stars as Victoria, a young princess amidst an intense power struggle. ... (Miranda Richardson), forces her to live a life of seclusion. With her conniving advisor, Sir John Conroy ...

Jim Broadbent and Miranda Richardson have joined the cast of a new film about the early years of Queen Victoria's reign. Emily Blunt has already been confirmed as Victoria in 'The Young Victoria ...

Making Victoria young Think "Queen Victoria" and the first image that comes to mind is probably that of a heavyset older woman swathed in yards of black silk, a dour expression on her face.