Since Canadians are celebrating our long weekend in honour of Victoria Day (May 24),
I was thinking of watching one of the period dramas based on Queen Victoria's life.
Three came to mind - The Young Victoria, Mrs. Brown and Victoria & Albert
but there are many more films where we encounter the longest reigning British monarch.
I was thinking of watching one of the period dramas based on Queen Victoria's life.
Three came to mind - The Young Victoria, Mrs. Brown and Victoria & Albert
but there are many more films where we encounter the longest reigning British monarch.
Here are some of the actresses (and actors) that have portrayed Victoria Regina!

(I adore this movie!)
(shown with Jim Broadbent)
(inset: shown as Victoria, Janine as Mrs. Meagles in Little Dorrit)
(with Jim Broadbent as Prince Albert)
I noticed that Jim Broadbent has played in the 4 films above:
King William, uncle to Emily Blunt in The Young Victoria
Lord Kelvin in Around the World in 80 Days
Alfred Saltina in The Young Visiters
Prince Albert in Blackadder's Christmas Carol
King William, uncle to Emily Blunt in The Young Victoria
Lord Kelvin in Around the World in 80 Days
Alfred Saltina in The Young Visiters
Prince Albert in Blackadder's Christmas Carol

(shown as Mrs. Bates in Emma)

(shown as Mrs. Dashwood with Harriet Walter as Fanny in S&S)

aunt to Emily Blunt in The Young Victoria

(shown as Aunt Hetty in Road to Avonlea)
During the course of the play, Hayes had to age six decades to portray the monarch during her entire life.


(shown with Billy Connelly as Mr. Brown)

(shown in He Knew He Was Right)
(shown as Lady Brightlingsea in Buccaneers)
(shown as Flora Finching's aunt in Little Dorrit)

(shown in Keeping up Appearances)


(shown with John Gielgud as PM Disraeli)
(1964 tv series with Elizabeth Montgomery)

(shown as Sissi)
(1939 film starring Shirley Temple)
Another actress, Pamela Brown was the voice of Queen Victoria in 1949 and later played her mother, Duchess of Kent in Hallmark Hall of Fame production in 1961.
Monty Python - Michael Palin (video below)
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