The Young Victoria

The Young Victoria is an Australian television film of 1963 which aired on ABC on 27 March 1963. Based on the play Victoria Regina, it is a 60-minute drama about the courtship and marriage of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert. It stars Lola Brooks as Victoria and Ric Hutton as Albert. The production was reduced to four vignettes. It was sponsored by the International ' Theatre Institute, the drama-wing of-UNESCO, to celebrate World Theatre day. It was shown on the same day in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide to celebrate the day. Premise The courtship of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Cast Lola Brooks as Victoria Ric Hutton as Albert Anne Beecher Jasmine Greenfield as Lady Jane Benita Harvey Jessica Noad as a duchess Alastair Roberts Frank Taylor Judith Thompson Vaughan Tracey Rhod Walker as Ernest, Albert's brother