The Young Victoria
| The Young Victoria | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jean-Marc Vallée |
| Written by | Julian Fellowes |
| Produced by | Martin Scorsese Graham King Timothy Headington Sarah Ferguson |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Hagen Bogdanski |
| Edited by | Jill Bilcock Matt Garner |
| Music by | Ilan Eshkeri |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Momentum Pictures |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
| Box office | $31.9 million |
The Young Victoria is a 2009 British biographical period film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and written by Julian Fellowes, based on the early life and reign of Queen Victoria, and her marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Produced by Graham King, Martin Scorsese, Sarah Ferguson, and Timothy Headington, the film stars Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Harriet Walter, Mark Strong, and Jim Broadbent among a large ensemble cast.
As screenwriter, Fellowes sought to make the film as historically accurate as possible. With this in mind, Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell and historical consultant Alastair Bruce were hired, and filming for The Young Victoria took place at various historical landmarks in England to further the film's authenticity. Despite this, some aspects of the film have been criticised for their historical inaccuracies.
Momentum Pictures released the film in the United Kingdom on 6 March 2009. Critical reception was generally positive, but the film grossed $31.9 million against a $35 million budget.