The Young Victoria

Every now and then there are awesome period films such as "Apollo 13", that strike a cord, and cause you to want to know more. I like that flick cause it shows what happened to the shuttle, includes some back story , but then also shows those astronauts' family life. It makes you all the more interested, to learn about that historical mission when you get to see the human side. So with that being said, I am a huge fan of following the British family, so when I got to rent "The Young Victoria" I was intrigued.
This film staring Emily Blunt, some may know her as the funny girl in "The Devil Wears Prada", shows the story of the longest ruling monarch in British history, 63 years and 7 months. Victoria found out at the age of 14 that she was the next in line to be queen, and then became queen at the age of 18. The movie show so much historical knowledge, such as her secluded child hood, the death of King George, her coronation, and being the first to live in Bukingham Palace, Though the thing that gripped me the most, like I'm sure most women, was the history of how she choose her husband Prince Albert. The movie shows the actual letter writing between Albert and Victoria, for example how he was encouraging to her before she was even queen. The things he did to prove he adored her, learning to waltz, teaching her to listen to the people of the country, and taking a bullet for her. They were actually a royal couple who loved each other and choose each other. I feel this movie should of been called "Victoria and Albert." Though the movie is about the queen you can easily see that the Albert part is the most intriguing.
Another part of the film that is worth your study are the Academy Award winning costumes. They are amazing the dresses she wore, the suits on the gentlemen and the hats. I loved the hats and hair pieces!
Amazing performances were given and I could talk about how fantastic Paul Bettany is, or how I love seeing another movie with Jim Broadbent in it, but, I was actually most impressed with Rupert Friend who played Prince Albert. This actor definitely does period films well, I've only seen him in one other film, "Pride and Prejudice" and he was a perfect Mr. Wickhem. Friend's natural elegance, and gentle attitude was present through out the movie, but when he starts taking order of how Buckingham Palace is ran you hear and see the determination. His performance was effortless and his accent was spot on. He was worth watching. Oooo you just love to see when he puts Bettany's "Lord M" in his place when he says "I neither ask or seek your advise."
When all is said in done I give this movie a 9 out of 10, so if you are into historical period movies you are in for a real treat. But hey, after all this is just this Ingénues Input.