the 63 year reign of queen victoria be perhaps one of the most documented and popularly know historical reign in british history . on the one hand and her story lack the theatrics of early royal thanks to a change in social climate and attitude and and on the other her story be one that perpetuate because it be notably human . take on the early year of her life where the bud romance between herself and the german prince albert be take forefront and director jean marc vallée who have only until recently remain in the unbeknownst shadow of the industry here take victoria story and capture that human element so vital to her legacy . it a story that feel extremely humble consider it exuberant background and and yet that partly what give it a distinct edge here that separate it from the usual fare . take a very direct and focus approach that centre in on a brief five or so year period between her ascension and marriage to albert and the young victoria do what so little period piece of this nature offer . instead of attempt a sprawling encapsulation of such a figure entire life and vallée instead opt to show one of the less known intricacy of victoria early year which be easily overlook in favour of the more publicly know accolade . the result be a feature that may disgruntle historian thanks to it relatively flippant regard to fact and the like and yet never to let document get in the way of extract a compelling story and writer julian fellowes stick to his gun and delivers a slightly romanticise yet convince portrayal . vallée take this and run and make sure to fully capitalise on those element with enough restraint to maintain integrity in regard to both the history involve and the viewer watching . a major part in the joy of watch the young victoria play out however simply lie in the production value grant here that bring early 1800 regal britain to life with a vigorous realism so rarely achieved quite so strikingly by genre film . everything from the costume design and set and hair style and light and photography accentuate the grandiose background inherent to victoria story without ever over encumber it . indeed and while watch vallée interpretation come to life here it be very hard not to be suck in solely through the aesthetic that permeate the visual element while and then there the film score also which work tremendously to further the very elegant yet personal tone that dominate fellowes script . entwine the work of schubert and strauss into victoria and albert story not only work a a point of reference for the character to play with and but also meld to the work with an elegance and refrain that echo composer ilan eshkeri original work just as well . yet for all the poignant composition and lush backdrop and immaculate costume that punctuate every scene and the single most important factor hereand indeed to most period dramasare the performance of the cast and how they help bring the world they exist in to life . thankfully the young victoria be bless with an equally immaculate ensemble of thespian both young and old that do a fantastic job of do just that . between the sweet and bud romance of victoria ( emily blunt ) and albert ( rupert friend ) and the somewhat antagonistic struggle of her advisor and the like ( spearhead by a terrific mark strong and paul bettany ) and the conflict and warmth so prevalent to fellowe screenplay be convey perfectly here by all involve which help keep the movie from be a plastic nice to look at but dim underneath affair so common with these outing . in the end and it hard to fault a work such a the young victoria . it get a perfectly touching and human sense of affection within it perfectly pace romance and plus some historical significance that play a an intriguing source of interest for those in the audience keen on such detail . of course and it may not take the cinematic world by storm and there lack a certain significance to it overall presence that stop it from ever become more than just a poignantly restrain romantic period drama while yet in a sense this be what make it enjoyable . vallée never seem to be strive for grandeur and nor do he seem content at make a run of the mill escapist piece for aficionado . somewhere within this gray middle ground lie the young victoria and sure to cater to genre fan and those a little more disillusion by the usual production while beautiful and memorable but most of all and human . a review by jamie robert ward ( http represent or or www . invocus . net ) .