Victoria & Albert
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Movie Reviews of Victoria & Albert
Movie Review: A Very True Account Of Their Lives
Summary: 5 Stars
Before I saw the movie I knew a little about Victoria and Albert,then afterwards I went back and read my history book on the Royals and was pleasently surprised as to how accurate the movie was...the only differance between the book and the movie that I noticed was that Victoria did not like her children very much even though she loved Albert...then as they got older she became fond of them....one scene in the movie I especially liked is when Albert and Victoria had a huge diagreememt over the care of one of the children and the woman who was Victoria's nanny when she was little.... disagreed with Albert... and Victoria took the nanny's side over Alberts he storms from the room and goes back to the bedroom and locks the door,she storms after him, and when she found the door locked she knocked... he asked ...who is it...she said....Its the QUEEN....he refused to open the door, she started to walk away then turned back and softly knocked this time, and he softly answered... who is it and she says .....its your wife he was firm but very loving with her...he told her when it comes to the children he is speaking to her as their father not as her consort.I am glad I got this movie I absolutely love it.It was well acted by every one,very entertaining,another thing I liked was she got rid of her nanny she made her leave and any one who tried to come between her and Albert she did the same,this movie is worth every penny.Movie Review: Excellent in Every Way
Summary: 5 Stars
I was completely enthralled with this period piece. It focuses mostly on the meeting, brief romance and marriage of the Queen and Prince Albert; but also gives a behind-the-scenes view of Victoria's ascension to the throne (she was just shy of her 18th birthday!), her personal struggles with her very demanding and power-seeking mother, and her and Albert's struggles and triumphs to live as man and wife while raising a family and fulfilling their royal duties. Apart from the romantic theme, there is quite a bit of British history woven throughout the movie which I found fascinating. I also sympathized with Albert's frustration of being in the Queen's shadow as Prince Consort (and not allowed to assist her in her royal duties although he was more than capable, as he proves later in their marriage). This is a lavish, well-acted and brilliantly executed 2-part dramatization. I wasn't surprised to learn that the producers of this movie also worked on a previous BBC favorite of mine; the 1995 mini series Pride and Prejudice. Victoria Hamilton, the actress who plays Queen Victoria, also portrayed "Mrs. Forster" in P&P and "Henrietta Musgrove" in the 1995 production of Jane Austen's Persuasion.
If you like romantic period pieces with a good amount of British History tossed into the mix, then you will absolutely LOVE this movie.
Enjoy,
Cris LaRue for Amazon.com
Movie Review: The Best Since A&E/BBC's Pride and Prejudice
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Movie Review: A royal cinematic feast
Summary: 5 Stars
"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.
Movie Review: Beautifully acted, lavish sets and outdoor scenes, period piece
Summary: 5 Stars
This a beautifully acted and choreographed film that depicts the lives of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. As some have pointed out not all this film is historically accurate. Bertie never could do right and was raised in a strict Victorian environment. I suspect Bertie received more love and affection from the servants than his parents. Today we'd be shocked by such poor parenting but during the Victorian times this was acceptable. Also, Queen Victoria never recovered from the death of Albert. She pretty well took to living a secluded life the rest of her reign after Albert's death.
The film was beautifully acted by some well known stars including Diana Rigg and Peter Ustinov. The characters playing Queen Victoria and Prince Albert depicted good on screen chemistry leading the movie goer to immerse themselves into this most believable movie about Queen Victoria's reign.
Highly recommend.