ClOSiNg NighT
The Young Victoria
USA / UK
At 18, Victoria (Emily Blunt) is the object of a royal power struggle.
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Her uncle, King William (Jim Broadbent), is dying and Victoria is in
Executive Producer: Colin Vaines
line for the throne. Everyone is vying to win her favor. Yet both her
Producers: Sarah Ferguson,
overbearing mother, The Duchess of Kent (Miranda Richardson),
Tim Headington, Graham King,
and her ambitious advisor, Conroy (Mark Strong), keep interfering.
Martin Scorsese
Victoria hates them both.
Screenwriter: Julian Fellowes
Cinematographer: Hagen Bogdanski
When her mother invites Victoria’s handsome cousin Albert (Rupert
Editors: Jill Bilcock, Matt Garner
Friend) for a visit, it’s immediately obvious that he has been coached
Cast: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend,
to win her hand. At first she’s annoyed, as she has no intention of
Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson,
being married – she never wants to be controlled again. But as it
Jim Broadbent happens, Albert is also tired of being manipulated by his relatives
2009 / color / 100 min.
– including his own father, King Leopold (Thomas Kretschmann).
Talking openly and sincerely of their situation, Victoria and Albert
become friends. Upon his return, Leopold continues to push Albert
JEan-MarC VaLLÉE
to woo her – but he knows she’s not ready, especially since Lord
Born in 1963, French-Canadian
Melbourne (Paul Bettany) remains in the picture as well. Still, is it pos-
director Jean-Marc Vallée is a native of sible that Victoria’s alliance (and dalliance) with Albert may actually
Montreal. His first feature, Black List,
determine the strength of her reign?
was a box office hit in Quebec, where
it was nominated for nine Genie Prizes
For this sumptuous period romance, director Jean-Marc Vallée has
(Canada’s Oscar equivalent). In 2005, teamed up with screenwriter Julian Fellowes, the Oscar-winning
C.R.A.Z.Y was selected as Canada’s
author of Gosford Park.
nominee for Best Foreign Film at the
Academy Awards. Over the course of his
filmmaking career, he has been honored
with 22 award nominations and 17 wins.
Sponsored by:
Filmography
C.R.A.Z.Y (2005)
Loser Love (1999)
Los Locos: Posse Rides Again (1997)
Black List (1995)
Followed by the
Last Reel Party
Presented by:
Special thanks:
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