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The Young Victoria

2009Movie1 h 45 minPG

DramaHistory
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic647.6Rotten Tomatoes75%74%

A romantic, intriguing drama movie about history and a real life story.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

Love rules all.

As the only legitimate heir of England's King William, teenage Victoria gets caught up in the political machinations of her own family. Victoria's mother wants her to sign a regency order, while her Belgian uncle schemes to arrange a marriage between the future monarch and Prince Albert, the man who will become the love of her life.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Biographical Romance
  • Royal Court Intrigue
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Strong Female Lead
  • Political Maneuvering
  • Lavish Costumes
  • British History

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Jean-Marc Vallée
Written by
Julian Fellowes
Produced by
Martin Scorsese, Graham King, Sarah Ferguson
Music by
Ilan Eshkeri

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Facts

March 4, 2009 · 1 h 45 min · PG

Released
March 4, 2009
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$29 million
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Large Ham, Oh, Crap!, Cool Old Guy +9

  • Large Ham
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Cool Old Guy
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Ruling Couple
  • Rebellious Princess
  • Kick the Dog
  • Chess Motifs
  • Reaction Shot
  • Evil Matriarch
  • Cold Ham
  • Insatiable Newlyweds

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Young Victoria?"

Questions about The Young Victoria

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Where can I stream The Young Victoria?

BritboxBBC SelectHowdy

In the United States, The Young Victoria streams on Britbox, BBC Select, and Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is The Young Victoria worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 64).

Is The Young Victoria okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Young Victoria good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Young Victoria a box office flop?

Budget$35 million
Box office$29 million

Yes: it cost about $35 million to make and earned $29 million worldwide, 83% of its budget.

What tropes does The Young Victoria use?

Large HamOh, Crap!Cool Old GuyEstablishing Character MomentRuling CoupleRebellious PrincessKick the DogChess MotifsReaction ShotEvil MatriarchCold HamInsatiable Newlywedsand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Large Ham, Oh, Crap!, and Cool Old Guy.