Monday night, 2/8, I went to see the movie "The Young Victoria." I am a sucker for a good period piece and this one was excellent. Emily Blunt plays Victoria as a feisty young woman who has been too sheltered for her own good. The costumes and scenery are amazing and the love story between Victoria and Albert is great. Sometimes you forget that it is basically an arranged marriage! The supporting characters are great including Mark Strong as Victoria's nemesis and competition for her mother's attention and Paul Bettany as the prime minister who befriends Victoria. Miranda Richardson is also amazing as Victoria's determined mother.
I don't know much about the real Victoria so I can't attest to the historical accuracy of the movie, but I highly enjoyed it and it was a great night alone at the movies.
February 11, 2010
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