The Game Of Crowns: The Victorians
60'
Documentary
UK
Movie Info Sheet
Queen Victoria’s reign was not just marked by stability, but by significant struggles for the British monarchy. Throughout the Victorian era, uprisings like the Irish Rebellion of 1848 and the Indian Mutiny of 1857 challenged British rule both at home and abroad. Meanwhile, tensions within the royal family, especially between Queen Victoria and her son, Prince Edward, added to the monarchy’s troubles. The monarchy also faced increasing pressure from republican movements and the rise of parliamentary democracy, which gradually eroded the monarch’s political power. Despite these trials, Queen Victoria managed to preserve the monarchy’s place in a rapidly changing world, though the challenges would only intensify.
Production
Tudor Productions
Tudor Productions
Director
Jake Hickman
Jake Hickman
Territories
French speaking World (excluding French speaking Canada)
French speaking World (excluding French speaking Canada)