Victoria Regina

Victoria Regina (1961)

Julie Harris portrays the famed Queen Victoria over a 60 year span, from the age of 18 through her romance with Prince Albert through her diamond jubilee in 1897.

Date of release
1961-11-30
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
George Schaefer

Casting

Interesting facts

Victoria Regina is an American historical drama television film that aired on NBC on November 30, 1961, as part of the anthology series Hallmark Hall of Fame. The production, covering 60 years in the life of Queen Victoria, was nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards, winning Program of the Year, Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, and Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actress.

Production

Victoria Regina was based on Laurence Housman's play of the same name, which ran on Broadway in the 1930s with Helen Hayes in the title role. Robert Hartung adapted Housman's play for television. George Schaefer served as producer and director.

One of the film's challenges was to have Harris believably age by 60 years from age 18 to age 78. NBC makeup artist Bob O'Bradovich used a combination of makeup and various devices, including a rubber mask and false nose to achieve the effect. One reviewer noted that the devices were a debit to the production, as Harris seemed "barely animated" behind the layers of latex.

The film aired on NBC on November 30, 1961, as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame series.

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