Victoria & Abdul

The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria's (Academy Award winner Judi Dench) remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen's Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favour 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.

Critic Reviews:

• " Judi Dench is fabulous as Queen Victoria. She's the reason to see this film. " – SarahKnight Adamson

• " Judi Dench is a force like no other on the big screen. " – Kate Rodger

• " As gorgeous as the film is, it is still Dench's performance that really rivets. " – Cate Marquis