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The Young Victoria
Posted January 3, 2010
on:Period pieces can be snore-fests. Throw in a monarch known for her doily hats and constant black attire, and you’ve got the recipe for a cinematic sleeping pill, right?
Wrong.
The Young Victoria follows the 17-year-old Queen’s struggles and triumphs as the longest ruling British monarch of all time. Directed by Canadian Jean Marc Vallee (director of a personal favourite of mine, C.R.A.Z.Y.), the film is light, funny, and opulent. The fashions are dazzling, the love is polite and warm, and the acting is spectacular.