The Young Victoria- Rating ✰✰✰

This film aims to explain to the audience the early life of Queen Victoria. Many people (me included), have a misconception of Victoria from the bad press she got as queen in her later life, (due to her mourning over the loss of her husband). However the film shows that Victoria was an ambitious strong young lady who had every intention of being a good queen to her people and helping those who were less well off in society. Her plans got overshadowed by the loss of her husband though.
At first i found the Movie slightly hard to follow, but luckily i had my mum on hand with a big of background history information to explain it. You find some interesting facts out from the film, for instance did you know Victoria was the first monarch to live in Buckingham palace? (near did i! and i do A level history!)
The film addresses her life's love stories and relationships. The prime minister appears to be a good ally to the queen at first however we soon find out that he is taking advantage of the young queen for his own political gains. Her husbands uncle is also trying to put pressure on them for his own country's gains. Will he disturb the piece?. It also leaves an enigma to the audience of 'how will Victoria cope without Albert (when he dies) ?'.

True enough this film isn't for everyone, as not everyone is not into period drama and historic Movie's, however if you are, i would definitely say its worth a watch.