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Summary: A Good Attempt
Review: "Victoria and Albert" is a stunning costume drama concentrating on the early part of their marriage with some brief scenes in the later years culminating in the death of Albert. The film is well-written and well-acted and well worth seeing. So many films about Victoria concentrate upon the long years as a widow. It is refreshing to see her here as a giddy young teenager just handed the keys to the largest empire in the world. The adolescent battles with her mother would rock the kingdom. She is clearly reluctant to share her power and majesty with a husband, especially her dour straight-laced cousin Albert whom her family wants her to marry. However the 'arranged' part of the marriage goes out the window during a visit when Victoria conveniently falls in love with Albert and desires him for the many qualities that she perceives in him. Despite her great love for him the early years are especially tempestuous as Albert struggles to fulfill the role that his family has raised him for. Victoria's ministers despise the German prince and struggle to keep him from becoming the power behind the throne (a position they want for themselves). Albert serves as something of a gigolo to the young woman and this is the cause of many 'storms' within the palace. Through hard work and ability Albert is able to bring the Queen around and become a key figure in Victoria's reign. Sure this is not a history book, and many things go by the wayside. Their shocking inability as parents to view their children as more than diplomatic tools is a sad reality. In the movie this gets brushed aside for the most part (although Victoria is shown as being more concerned about doing her duty and having a son than about her child). This can be easily overlooked as the movie is "Victoria and Albert" not "Victoria, Albert, Vicky, Bertie, Alice, Affie, Helena, Louise, Arthur, Leopold, and Beatrice". The fact is that Albert mostly saw his children as ways to expand his power throughout Europe and into the future, Victoria mostly saw her young children as people who made Albert happy or cross. Since this movie is mostly about their early years of marriage the short shrift given to the children was understandable. It is a love story about two people and in that it succeeds. Give that this show attempts to compress a marriage of over twenty years into a little more than 3 and half hours, it is a remarkable accomplishment and I highly recommend it. It is captivating from start to finish.
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Summary: get this movie ! You will enjoy it.
Review: "Victoria and Albert" is a stunning costume drama concentrating on the early part of their marriage with some brief scenes in the later years culminating in the death of Albert. The film is well-written and well-acted and well worth seeing. So many films about Victoria concentrate upon the long years as a widow. It is refreshing to see her here as a giddy young teenager just handed the keys to the largest empire in the world. The adolescent battles with her mother would rock the kingdom. She is clearly reluctant to share her power and majesty with a husband, especially her dour straight-laced cousin Albert whom her family wants her to marry. However the 'arranged' part of the marriage goes out the window during a visit when Victoria conveniently falls in love with Albert and desires him for the many qualities that she perceives in him. Despite her great love for him the early years are especially tempestuous as Albert struggles to fulfill the role that his family has raised him for. Victoria's ministers despise the German prince and struggle to keep him from becoming the power behind the throne (a position they want for themselves). Albert serves as something of a gigolo to the young woman and this is the cause of many 'storms' within the palace. Through hard work and ability Albert is able to bring the Queen around and become a key figure in Victoria's reign. Sure this is not a history book, and many things go by the wayside. Their shocking inability as parents to view their children as more than diplomatic tools is a sad reality. In the movie this gets brushed aside for the most part (although Victoria is shown as being more concerned about doing her duty and having a son than about her child). This can be easily overlooked as the movie is "Victoria and Albert" not "Victoria, Albert, Vicky, Bertie, Alice, Affie, Helena, Louise, Arthur, Leopold, and Beatrice". The fact is that Albert mostly saw his children as ways to expand his power throughout Europe and into the future, Victoria mostly saw her young children as people who made Albert happy or cross. Since this movie is mostly about their early years of marriage the short shrift given to the children was understandable. It is a love story about two people and in that it succeeds. Give that this show attempts to compress a marriage of over twenty years into a little more than 3 and half hours, it is a remarkable accomplishment and I highly recommend it. It is captivating from start to finish.
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Summary: A royal cinematic feast
Review: "Victoria and Albert," directed by John Erman, stars Victoria Hamilton and Jonathan Firth as Britain's Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert. The superb supporting cast includes an impressive band of acting veterans, among them Peter Ustinov (as William IV) and Diana Rigg (as young Victoria's governess). The film follows the courtship and married life of this royal couple. V&A is a visually stunning period piece, but ultimately it's the fine performances that really make the film work. There is a wonderful chemistry between the two leads, who furthermore capably rise to the challenge of portraying the pair over a long span of time. It's an onscreen relationship that is complex and tender. The supporting cast is great--Ustinov is especially entertaining as the cantankerous King William. It's a juicy role that Ustinov plays with relish. Although it's a period piece, V&A seems remarkably timely in light of the continuing saga of the British royal family. The film raises a number of intriguing issues--the politics of royal marriage, the relationship between the royal house and the citizenry, etc. This is a classy, well-made film--a must for those interested in British royal history.
Rating:
Summary: A royal cinematic feast
Review: "Victoria and Albert," directed by John Erman, stars Victoria Hamilton and Jonathan Firth as Britain's Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert. The superb supporting cast includes an impressive band of acting veterans, among them Peter Ustinov (as William IV) and Diana Rigg (as young Victoria's governess). The film follows the courtship and married life of this royal couple. V&A is a visually stunning period piece, but ultimately it's the fine performances that really make the film work. There is a wonderful chemistry between the two leads, who furthermore capably rise to the challenge of portraying the pair over a long span of time. It's an onscreen relationship that is complex and tender. The supporting cast is great--Ustinov is especially entertaining as the cantankerous King William. It's a juicy role that Ustinov plays with relish. Although it's a period piece, V&A seems remarkably timely in light of the continuing saga of the British royal family. The film raises a number of intriguing issues--the politics of royal marriage, the relationship between the royal house and the citizenry, etc. This is a classy, well-made film--a must for those interested in British royal history.
Rating:
Summary: A royal cinematic feast
Review: "Victoria and Albert," directed by John Erman, stars Victoria Hamilton and Jonathan Firth as Britain's Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert. The superb supporting cast includes an impressive band of acting veterans, among them Peter Ustinov (as William IV) and Diana Rigg (as young Victoria's governess). The film follows the courtship and married life of this royal couple. V&A is a visually stunning period piece, but ultimately it's the fine performances that really make the film work. There is a wonderful chemistry between the two leads, who furthermore capably rise to the challenge of portraying the pair over a long span of time. It's an onscreen relationship that is complex and tender. The supporting cast is great--Ustinov is especially entertaining as the cantankerous King William. It's a juicy role that Ustinov plays with relish. Although it's a period piece, V&A seems remarkably timely in light of the continuing saga of the British royal family. The film raises a number of intriguing issues--the politics of royal marriage, the relationship between the royal house and the citizenry, etc. This is a classy, well-made film--a must for those interested in British royal history.
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Summary: A Good Attempt
Review: A quite pleasant film, but contains several historical inacurracies concerning dates and locales. Only a Queen Victoria fanatic, such as myself, would catch these mistakes. Setting these aside, I found it to be quite entertaining.
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Summary: Excellent portrayal
Review: Hamilton and Firth were stupendous in this.It's a true love story thats worth buying. Part 1: It's 1836, Victoria has just met Albert, Her cousin from Saxe-Coburg- Gotha. She thinks him little more of a studious homebody. Albert thinks of her as friviolous. Then about a year or so later, her uncle the king dies, Victoria is queen. She hangs on every word , Viscount Melbourne, Her prime minister says, so when her uncle Leopold and Stocky(Baron Von Stockmar, the Coburg family adviser) propose that Prince Albert come for a little visit, she quickly responds, no. Eventully she agrees to let him come. When she first lays eyes on Albert for the first time in 3 years she falls helplessly in love with him. He portrayed a certain beauty that was widely popular at the time. A few days later she nevously proposes. He excepts. Later, as her refers to Stocky he says 'I feel a great warmth for her but I do not love her as she loves me.' Then the wedding occurs and part one ends as Albert exclaims how he hates it there. Part 2: Prince Albert and Victoria are married and Victoria is expecting a child(1st of nine)As her and Albert arre riding in the carriage, an assasination attempt on Victoria is atempted. Victoria is horrified. Later on she gives birth to Princess Victoria. Her and Albert are emensly happy with the birth of the child. It's just Albert wished that Victoria would give him more responsibilities. Eventually she does. One of the highlights of the film was of the Victorian Christmas, which Prince Albert created and Albert dressing as a bear to amuse their children. The last 10 years of Albert's life focus on the Crystal Palace and the great exibition, to Prince Betie's scandle. Then Albert dies. It's a tragic end to a perfect love story!
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Summary: A personal look at the life of Queen Victoria
Review: I bought this set thinking it would be just another movie to add to my growing costume drama collection. I was really wrong. From the first minutes of this movie the viewer is hooked. I was amazed to find out how Queen Victoria became Queen, how she struggled with her mother and how she picked a husband. I must say A&E did a great job portraying the lives of these well known people. I really felt as though I was there living out her life. The costumes are great, acting is supurb and nothing could be improved on save for the fact that it wasn't long enough and tons of time was skipped. Good job and a great movie. I would reccomend to anyone who wants to learn more about Queen Victoria or someone who just loves good movies!
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Summary: The Best Since A&E/BBC's Pride and Prejudice
Review: I didn't expect much from this miniseries but I was hooked within the first five minutes. My husband and I watched the entire series from start to finish with few pauses and only the quickest breaks possible. We were engrossed by the story and the wonderful actors. I realized as I watched the film that while I know a lot about Victorian England, I didn't know very much about Victoria and Albert themselves. This series made me hungry for more information. The high moral values the couple espoused are presented to modern audiences with sincerity and an utter lack of severity. Victoria Hamilton plays the queen with finesse and ages wonderfully from a teenaged princess to a middle-aged queen. Her Victoria is far from perfect, but wonderfully flawed with a frame of steel. Jonathan Firth is frustrated, intelligent and ultimately devoted as Albert. He is also sexy and appealing. The supporting cast is great with stellar performances from Diana Rigg, Jonathan Pryce and Nigel Hawthorne. I haven't enjoyed a miniseries so much since "Pride and Prejudice" aired on A&E years ago. My only complaint is that I could have watched two more hours instead of just four. One of the best lines: "How can you expect him to be afraid of you if he wasn't afraid of Napoleon?" Or something close to that in reference to the Duke of Wellington's impertinence to the king.
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Summary: Victoria & Albert
Review: I Like What I Saw In This Story Of Queen Victoria And Prince Albert There Is A Part Twords The End Were Albert Is Very Great Full For What His Wife Said At The Opening Of The Great Exabition
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