Victoria & Albertis a 2001 British-American historical televisionserial.It focused on the early life and marriage ofQueen VictoriaandPrince Albert.The series starredVictoria Hamiltonas Victoria,Jonathan Firthas Prince Albert andPeter Ustinovas KingWilliam IV.It was directed byJohn Erman.[1]
| Victoria & Albert | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Period drama |
| Directed by | John Erman |
| Starring | Victoria Hamilton Jonathan Firth Peter Ustinov Jonathan Pryce |
| Composer | Alan Parker |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom United States |
| Original language | English |
| No.of series | 1 |
| No.of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Sue Deeks Delia Fine Doug Schwalbe |
| Producer | David Cunliffe |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production companies | Own2feet Productions Splendid Television forBBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One(UK) A&E(U.S.) |
| Release | 26 August– 27 August 2001 |
In the UK it was broadcast by theBBC,split into two parts of 100 minutes each. The series is now available on DVD.
Plot
editThe first episode covers Victoria's growth from bullied princess to reigning queen, and includes her romance and marriage with Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The second episode depicts Victoria's life from her first pregnancy to Albert's death, including their family life together and Albert's increasing public role. Each episode is begun and ended by a small section with the 'Old Victoria', at the age of about 78.
Cast
edit- Victoria HamiltonasQueen Victoria
- Jonathan FirthasPrince Albert
- Peter UstinovasKing William IV
- Delena KiddasQueen Adelaide
- Penelope WiltonasThe Duchess of Kent
- Nigel HawthorneasLord Melbourne
- Diana RiggasBaroness Lehzen
- John WoodasThe Duke of Wellington
- David SuchetasBaron Stockmar
- Jonathan Cecilas Page
- Patrick MalahideasSir John Conroy
- James CallisasPrince Ernest of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- Jonathan PryceasKing Leopold I of Belgium
- Crispin Redman as Mr. Anson
- Alec McCowenasSir Robert Peel
- Michael SiberryasHenry Paget, Earl of Uxbridge
- Rachel Pickupas Henrietta (Hetty) Standish
- Crispin Bonham-Carteras Frederick Standish
- Simon QuartermanasAlbert Edward, the Prince of Wales
- Richard BriersasJoseph Paxton
- Kate MaberlyasPrincess Alice
- Joyce Redmanas aged Queen Victoria
- Zizi StrallenasVictoria, Princess Royal
- Billy Hicks asPrince Affie
