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Victoria & Abdul

  • 20172017
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
36K
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Judi Dench and Ali Fazal in Victoria & Abdul (2017)
Queen Victoria strikes up an an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
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Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
36K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writers
    • Lee Hall(screenplay by)
    • Shrabani Basu(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Judi Dench
    • Ali Fazal
    • Tim Pigott-Smith
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writers
    • Lee Hall(screenplay by)
    • Shrabani Basu(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Judi Dench
    • Ali Fazal
    • Tim Pigott-Smith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 179User reviews
    • 190Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations total

    Videos17

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:29
    Official Trailer
    Jelly
    Clip 0:35
    Jelly
    Bcast
    Clip 1:50
    Bcast
    Bcast
    Clip 0:56
    Bcast
    Broadcast
    Clip 1:11
    Broadcast
    Munshi
    Clip 1:10
    Munshi
    Learning Urdu
    Clip 1:29
    Learning Urdu
    Long Live the Queen
    Featurette 1:38
    Long Live the Queen
    J U D I  D E N C H
    Interview 2:34
    J U D I D E N C H
    S H R A B A N I  B A S U
    Interview 1:52
    S H R A B A N I B A S U
    T R A C E Y  S E A W A R D
    Interview 1:51
    T R A C E Y S E A W A R D
    E D D I  I Z Z A R D
    Interview 1:14
    E D D I I Z Z A R D

    Photos71

    Simon Callow and Judi Dench in Victoria & Abdul (2017)
    Judi Dench and Ali Fazal in Victoria & Abdul (2017)
    Judi Dench and Ali Fazal in Victoria & Abdul (2017)
    Judi Dench in Victoria & Abdul (2017)
    Judi Dench, Tim Pigott-Smith, and Ali Fazal in Victoria & Abdul (2017)
    Judi Dench and Ali Fazal in Victoria & Abdul (2017)
    Judi Dench, Paul Higgins, Tim Pigott-Smith, Olivia Williams, and Fenella Woolgar in Victoria & Abdul (2017)
    Judi Dench and Ali Fazal in Victoria & Abdul (2017)
    Ali Fazal in Victoria & Abdul (2017)
    Judi Dench and Stephen Frears in Victoria & Abdul (2017)
    Judi Dench in Victoria & Abdul (2017)
    Judi Dench, Stephen Frears, and Ali Fazal in Victoria & Abdul (2017)

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    Judi Dench
    Judi Dench
    • Queen Victoria
    Ali Fazal
    Ali Fazal
    • Abdul Karim
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    • Sir Henry Ponsonby
    Eddie Izzard
    Eddie Izzard
    • Bertie, Prince of Wales
    Adeel Akhtar
    Adeel Akhtar
    • Mohammed
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Lord Salisbury
    Paul Higgins
    Paul Higgins
    • Dr. Reid
    Olivia Williams
    Olivia Williams
    • Lady Churchill
    Fenella Woolgar
    Fenella Woolgar
    • Miss Phipps
    Julian Wadham
    Julian Wadham
    • Alick Yorke
    Robin Soans
    Robin Soans
    • Arthur Bigge
    Ruth McCabe
    Ruth McCabe
    • Mrs. Tuck
    Simon Callow
    Simon Callow
    • Puccini
    Sukh Ojla
    Sukh Ojla
    • Mrs. Karim
    Kemaal Deen-Ellis
    Kemaal Deen-Ellis
    • Ahmed
    Simon Paisley Day
    Simon Paisley Day
    • Mr. Tyler
    Amani Zardoe
    • Princess Helena
    Sophie Trott
    • Queen of Greece
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writers
      • Lee Hall(screenplay by)
      • Shrabani Basu(based on the book by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When filming began in September 2016, Judi Dench was one month older than Queen Victoria was when she died.
    • Goofs
      At least twice, Abdul refers to his home province as "Uttar Pradesh". That name was coined in 1950. At the time depicted in the movie, the area was called "United Provinces".
    • Quotes

      Abdul Karim: Listen, little drop, give yourself up without regret and in return you will gain the ocean. Give yourself away and in the great sea you will be secure.

    • Crazy credits
      Begins with text that says it is "Based on real events... mostly".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Dame Judi Dench/Steve Carell/Kristen Wiig/Jamie Foxx/HAIM (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Sons of the Brave
      Written by Thomas Bidgood

      Arranged and Conducted by J.A.C. Redford

    User reviews179

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Such a beautiful movie.
    The first thing anyone will say after watching this movie is how utterly amazing Judi Dench is, and rightly so, she ones again dons the robes of Queen Victoria and gives a commanding performance as one of the most famous monarchs. A performance worthy of an Oscar, she is an actress with unrivalled talent. This film is so much more then Dench's performance, spellbinding though it was.

    Ali Fazal, also worthy of accolades and awards, for his superb performance as Indian servant Abdul Karim. His performance is actually rather captivating, The Queen was taken under his spell and as a viewer so was I. Such an intriguing, fascinating character, probably unlike any other man she'd ever encountered.

    Superb production values throughout, the film was visually dazzling, sumptuous settings, jaw dropping costumes, this was a treat for the senses.

    A film is meant to move, and allow for escapism, when it can educate as well, it's worth of the elevated sore of 10/10.

    Absolutely loved it.
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    • Sleepin_Dragon
    • Mar 17, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Urdu
      • Hindi
      • Italian
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Victoria and Abdul
    • Filming locations
      • Osborne House, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Films
      • Cross Street Films
      • Perfect World Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $21,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,245,070
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $158,845
      • Sep 24, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $66,558,465
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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