Victoria Regina(1964)
Overview
Patricia Routledge gives a career-best performance as Queen Victoria in this 1964 series of plays based on the celebrated collection of dramas by playwright Laurence Housman. Self-willed, obstinate, imperious and passionate... a now-familiar description of one of history's longest-serving female monarchs – but Housman's satirical tribute marked a decisive break with the tradition of the uncritical historical portrait. A Broadway hit deemed too disrespectful for public performance in Britain until the late 1930s, Victoria Regina is a frank portrayal of an extraordinarily complex woman, tracing her development from royal teenager to inconsolable widow at the helm of a vast empire, with all her contradictions, prejudices and unconstitutional behavior.
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4 episodes • 1964
Season 1
4 episodes • 1964
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring | Nov 13, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Summer | Nov 20, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Autumn | Nov 27, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Winter | Dec 4, 1964 | 0.0 |
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