The Young Victoria Plot, Details & Awards

Plot & Details

Director Jean-Marc Vallée takes the helm for this look at the turbulent early years of Queen Victoria (Emily Blunt), who was crowned at the age of 18, and whose ill-fated marriage to Prince Albert (Rupert Friend) would later prompt her into a life of mournful seclusion. Graham King and Martin Scorsese produce a film penned by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes.

MPAA Rating: PG
Genre(s): Drama
Run Time: 104min.
Theatrical Release Date: 12/18/2009
DVD Release Date: 04/20/2010
Distributor(s): Apparition (USA), Momentum Pictures (UK)
Director(s): Jean-Marc Vallée
Starring: Emily Blunt , Rupert Friend , Paul Bettany , Miranda Richardson , Jim Broadbent
Themes: Rise To Power,Crowned Heads
Tone: Earnest,Lavish,Stirring,Elegant
Keywords: queen [royalty]
Country of Origin: UK (03-06-2009),USA - Limited (11-13-2009),USA - Limited (12-18-
Language: English,German

Awards

Academy Awards

Year	Award	Category	Cast & Crew	Result
2009	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Makeup	Jenny Shircore	Nominated
2009	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Makeup	Jon Henry Gordon	Nominated
2009	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Art Direction	Maggie Gray	Nominated
2009	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Costume Design	Sandy Powell	Won
2009	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Art Direction	Patrice Vermette	Nominated

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

Year	Award	Category	Cast & Crew	Result
2009	British Academy of Film and Television Arts	Best Costume Design	Sandy Powell	Won
2009	British Academy of Film and Television Arts	Best Makeup and Hair	Jenny Shircore	Won