Claim: Emily Blunt never starred in a period drama film.
Evidence: She received more acclaim for portraying Queen Victoria in The Young Victoria -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , receiving a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture -- Drama.
The Young Victoria is a 2009 British-American period drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and written by Julian Fellowes , based on the early life and reign of Queen Victoria , and her marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Produced by Graham King , Martin Scorsese , Sarah Ferguson and Timothy Headington , the film stars Emily Blunt , Rupert Friend , Paul Bettany , Miranda Richardson , Mark Strong and Jim Broadbent among a large ensemble cast.