While we're not dealing with "Bonnie and Clyde," we do need more excitement here. True, there is an assassination attempt on Queen Victoria, but there is also a lot of talking and soul searching in this mediocre production.
John Firth is in fine in the role of Prince Albert. The definite weakness here is the casting of Victoria Hamilton as Queen Victoria. Ms. Hamilton is often skittish and churlish. That laughter on her is most annoying.
It was the event of ascending to the throne that was supposed to change her. Hamilton is not Queen material.
The woman who portrayed Victoria's mother closely resembles the late Edna May Oliver. She does fine supporting work as does the usually reliable Diana Rigg, this time in the role of the baroness.
Why did Mr. Peel's party win the election which catapulted him to the Prime Minister's position. This is not discussed in the film. What political party did Peel come from?
The film does adequately show that both Victoria and Albert were victims of politics. Of course, this is always the case.
John Firth is in fine in the role of Prince Albert. The definite weakness here is the casting of Victoria Hamilton as Queen Victoria. Ms. Hamilton is often skittish and churlish. That laughter on her is most annoying.
It was the event of ascending to the throne that was supposed to change her. Hamilton is not Queen material.
The woman who portrayed Victoria's mother closely resembles the late Edna May Oliver. She does fine supporting work as does the usually reliable Diana Rigg, this time in the role of the baroness.
Why did Mr. Peel's party win the election which catapulted him to the Prime Minister's position. This is not discussed in the film. What political party did Peel come from?
The film does adequately show that both Victoria and Albert were victims of politics. Of course, this is always the case.