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THE YOUNG VICTORIAMovie Reviews
Biographical drama about the young Queen Victoria, her ascension to the throne of England and her great love affair with Prince Albert. Cast:Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Jim Broadbent, Miranda RichardsonDirector:Jean-Marc ValléeRelease Date:December 18, 2009DVD Release:April 20, 2010From:ApparitionRating:PGLength:1 hr 45 min
The Young Victoria played in national release to very good reviews. • Claudia Puig wrote in USA Today, "Though the film moves at a stately pace, the production design and costumes are sumptuous and the ensemble cast is splendid." • And Elizabeth Weitzman wrote in the New York Daily News, "It's a pleasure to see Emily Blunt digging so deep here, especially with such a capable cast backing her up." More Reviews Below...
The Young Victoria Positive Reviews (38 Reviews, reviews below)
Mary Pols, Time: VERY GOOD "Emily Blunt is utterly charming... this love story is a touching romantic confection, a fine way to follow up your figgy pudding. Long live Queen Emily."(See all of Mary Pols's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 824 words, 12/18/09
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: EXCELLENT(cg) "...the story of a budding ruler who learns to control her surroundings, and Emily Blunt makes that journey at once authentic and relevant."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 413 words, 12/11/09
David Germain, Associated Press: VERY GOOD(cg) "...not terribly lively, not terribly insightful, but rich in pageantry and fine moments of drama, the whole show hinging on a beguiling performance from Blunt."(See all of David Germain's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 555 words, 12/17/09
Claudia Puig, USA Today: VERY GOOD(cg) "...appealing and well-crafted, if staid... Though the film moves at a stately pace, the production design and costumes are sumptuous and the ensemble cast is splendid."(See all of Claudia Puig's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 533 words, 12/18/09
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (11 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Despite the filmmakers' efforts to persuade us that this is a serious work, and despite some tense moments and gunfire, the movie's pleasures are as light as its story."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 824 words, 12/18/09
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "Emily Blunt makes Victoria as irresistible a young woman as Dame Judi Dench made her an older one in 'Mrs. Brown' (1997).... a charmer..."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 701 words, 12/17/09
Kyle Smith, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...nowhere near as dank and ruthless as Cate Blanchett's 'Elizabeth,' but weightier than Helen Mirren's 'The Queen' -- 'The Young Victoria' achieves a fine balance."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 548 words, 12/18/09
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times/Chicago Tribune: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a delicious historical romance... captures that hot blush of pure emotion that comes before kisses, sex, heartbreak and the rest can dilute it."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 589 words, 12/25/09
David Edelstein, New York Magazine: GOOD "...the rapport between Emily Blunt as the pre-coronation Victoria and Rupert Friend as her German suitor Albert is witty and mischievous and transporting."(See all of David Edelstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 97 words, 12/14/09
Rick Groen, Toronto Globe & Mail: MODERATE(cg) "...just a lot of costumes in fond search of some drama. And finding precious little.... the film is reduced to seeking its heat in tepid political doings..."(See all of Rick Groen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 705 words, 12/18/09
Ella Taylor, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "Man, British heritage cinema can be dull when assembly-lined for the export market.... Emily Blunt is cute, sassy, and wildly improbable..."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 12/16/09
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...sneakily engrossing... may impart copious amounts of detail about its fascinating protagonists, but it's not a mere tutorial: It's a heady, thoroughly transporting plunge."(See all of Ann Hornaday's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 353 words, 12/18/09
Mick LaSalle, Houston Chronicle/San Francisco Chronicle: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Fellowes' screenplay piles on inessential information in some place, then leaves out essentials in others... Vallee seems so intent to impress that he becomes insensitive to the text..."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 656 words, 12/18/09
Christopher Kelly, Dallas Morning News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...doesn't rank with the best. But much like 1998's 'Elizabeth,' it brings a surprising intensity and snap... it remains brisk and intelligent..."(See all of Christopher Kelly's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 362 words, 12/18/09
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: EXCELLENT(cg) "Blunt is outstanding at portraying the frustrations, the excitement and the burgeoning sense of power felt by someone literally growing up on the job."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 652 words, 12/18/09
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: VERY GOOD(cg) "...with its candlelight-flooded parlors, its royal balls and banquets, and its backroom scheming, stands as grand entertainment."(See all of Steven Rea's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 519 words, 12/18/09
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a muddled but plush experience overall, and if you're a royalist completist or a historical romantic, you'll probably have a decent time."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 739 words, 12/25/09
Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Blunt is an inspired choice for young Victoria, making the character both petulant -- in a very real-life teen way -- and endearing."(See all of Moira Macdonald's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 482 words, 12/25/09
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a great romance constructed around a long-ignored period of the queen's life... a cut above the usual corsets-and-corsages movie."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 547 words, 12/25/09
Julie E. Washington, Cleveland Plain-Dealer: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a solid costume drama. Whenever the action lags, we can simply turn our attention to the mouth-watering gowns and sumptuous palace rooms."(See all of Julie E. Washington's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 363 words, 12/25/09
Marc Mohan, Portland Oregonian: EXCELLENT(cg) "Jean-Marc Vallée and screenwriter Julian Fellowes have succeeded, along with star Emily Blunt, in presenting a fresh look at the first chapters in the monarch's life..."(See all of Marc Mohan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 257 words, 12/25/09
Joe Holleman, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "If not for Blunt's solid performance and good support from Rupert Friend and others, 'The Young Victoria' would not be worth the price of the ticket."(See all of Joe Holleman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 321 words, 12/25/09
Steve Persall, St. Petersburg Times: EXCELLENT(cg) "This year's corset-and-crumpets production... a 19th century drama with enough 21st century moxie to eventually shove the fuddy-duddies out of the way."(See all of Steve Persall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 336 words, 12/24/09
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: VERY GOOD(cg) "...lacks the fury and love-and-death stakes of the 'Elizabeth' movies and the humor of the later-Victoria romance, 'Mrs. Brown'.... does an admirable job..."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 477 words, 12/25/09
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "There's enough going on visually... But a nice set of drapes and a striking ballgown or two are not enough to provide this interesting love story any serious heft or insight."(See all of Connie Ogle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 469 words, 12/25/09
Robert W. Butler, Sacramento Bee: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a delectable blend of clear-eyed observation and flat-out swooning that pushes Emily Blunt a few steps closer to full-fledged stardom..."(See all of Robert W. Butler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 597 words, 12/25/09
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (5 Reviews)
Ella Taylor, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "Man, British heritage cinema can be dull when assembly-lined for the export market.... Emily Blunt is cute, sassy, and wildly improbable..."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 12/16/09
Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Who knew Queen Victoria was such a babe?... This, however, does not suffice for a movie, and neither does Victoria's largely epistolary romance..."(See all of Peter Keough's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 159 words, 12/24/09
Tricia Olszewski, Washington City Paper: VERY GOOD "Julian Fellowes' ('Vanity Fair,' 'Gosford Park') script takes the film beyond mere palaces and pretty dresses.... Blunt is wonderful... This Victoria is layered and real..."(See all of Tricia Olszewski's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 389 words, 12/17/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Despite the filmmakers' efforts to persuade us that this is a serious work, and despite some tense moments and gunfire, the movie's pleasures are as light as its story."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 824 words, 12/18/09
Anthony Lane, New Yorker: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...feels handsome, steady, and stuck... one prays that films more liberating than this, and more likely to feed Blunt's appetites, will come her way."(See all of Anthony Lane's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 12/14/09
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...a delicious historical romance... captures that hot blush of pure emotion that comes before kisses, sex, heartbreak and the rest can dilute it."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 589 words, 12/25/09
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "Emily Blunt, one of the best and most glamorous actresses to come out of England in recent years, makes an unusual but highly successful choice for the young Victoria."(See all of Kirk Honeycutt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 751 words, 02/06/09
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...a delicious historical romance... captures that hot blush of pure emotion that comes before kisses, sex, heartbreak and the rest can dilute it."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 589 words, 12/25/09
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Despite the filmmakers' efforts to persuade us that this is a serious work, and despite some tense moments and gunfire, the movie's pleasures are as light as its story."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 824 words, 12/18/09
16.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Young Victoria's reviews are separated by an average 16.3 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:The Young Victoria's reviews cover 62.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 17,790 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 468 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Young Victoria Coverage, Volume & Length (38 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 13.9 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Young Victoria's reviews on average broke 13.9 hours after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is The Young Victoria's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Young Victoria (38 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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