Victoria and Abdul
Victoria and Abdul
Victoria and Abdul
Directed by:
Stephen FrearsScreenplay:
Lee HallCinematography:
Danny CohenComposer:
Thomas NewmanCast:
Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Tim Pigott-Smith, Eddie Izzard, Adeel Akhtar, Michael Gambon, Paul Higgins, Olivia Williams, Fenella Woolgar, Julian Wadham, Robin Soans (more)VOD (3)
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The film tells the extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity. (BBC)
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I was entertained by the unexpected humor in the first half of the film, which decreased in the second half due to a more melancholy mood. But that’s okay, I don’t need to laugh all the way through. Judi Dench was great and made the whole film.
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Judi Dench and Ali Fazal worked together, and they make this story properly playful, yet poignant. In terms of plot, it's not exactly revelatory, but when you have good actors, they're great to watch. And here, even more so, because they are all in really beautiful costumes that capture the period perfectly.
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