Young Victoria, The

Synopsis

Biopic. In one scene Queen Victoria is listening to a reading from Richard II. The scene is Act 3, sc. ii

`Not all the water in the rough rude sea
Can wash the balm off from an anointed king;
The breath of worldly men cannot depose
The deputy elected by the Lord:'

Only part of Salisbury’s reply is heard:

`... discomfort guides my tongue
And bids me speak of nothing but despair’.

The reason why these lines are quoted from Richard II at this particular moment is that an insurrection is mounting outside the palace. [With acknowledgment to Keith Jones, proprietor of www.Bardfilm,blogspot.com for the reference].

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2008

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Jean-Marc Vallée

Producer

Graham King; Martin Scorsese; Sarah Ferguson; Tim Headington

Cinematographer

Hagen Bogdanski

Screenplay

Julian Fellowes

Music

Ilan Eshkeri

Costume

Sandy Powell

Art Direction

Alexandra Walker; Christopher Lowe

Cast

Emily Blunt

Production Company

Name

GK Films

Distributor (Sale)

 

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