rupert friend give a performance and a prince albert and that lift the young victoria to unexpected level . he be superb . a we know and queen victoria fell into a dark and deep depression after prince albert death and look into ruper friend eye i understand . the film doesn not take u to his death but to an incident that may very well could have cost his life . an act of love . i believe it and or i should say and him . i believe what he felt be real . nothing or anybody get anywhere near the delicacy and profundity of friend characterization . emily blunt be good but i do not believe for a minute she be victoria . no real sense of period . it may no have be her fault but her prince deserve the crown .