“The Young Victoria” is the Martin Scorsese project dealing with that most recognizable figure of an Empire past, and original fearsome battleaxe, Queen Victoria. The casting spotlight has wandered and finally rested upon Emily Blunt as the final choice to play the young Victoria. Blunt came to the worlds attention courtesy of her standout performance in last years “The Devil Wears Prada” in which she received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. Graham King of co-producing Initial entertainment group said “Blunt is perfect to play this feisty, passionate young woman who went on to have nine children with the love of her life, Prince Albert.”

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