Queen Victoria, to most people (or at least, to most Americans), survives in the form of photos from her later years: the dour dowager whose name has become synonymous with a certain prudishness.

So the idea for “The Young Victoria” is an interesting one: a look at one of Great Britain’s most famous monarchs that offers a version of her life in opposition to the prevailing historical image. Step inside,  writer Julian Fallowes and director Jean-Marc Vallee are saying: We have a younger, more vibrant Victoria to show you. (More…)