Victoria & Abdul

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Statement of responsibility: Focus Features presents in association with Perfect World Pictures and in association with BBC Films a Working Title production in association with Cross Street Films ; screenplay by Lee Hall ; produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Beeban Kidron, Tracey Seaward ; directed by Stephen Frears

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Summary: 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

Credits note: Director of photography, Danny Cohen ; editor, Melanie Ann Oliver ; music, Thomas Newman

Intended audience: MPAA rating: PG-13; for some thematic elements and language

Language note: English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)

PerformerNote: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Tim Pigott-Smith, Eddie Izzard, Adeel Akhtar, Olivia Williams, Fenella Woolgar, Paul Higgins, Robin Soans, Julian Wadham, Simon Callow, Michael Gambon

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