
Victoria & Abdul
History's most unlikely friendship.
Directed by Stephen Frears
Produced by Working Title Films, BBC Film
A warmly intimate historical drama about an unlikely cross-cultural friendship that defies court expectations and social convention.
Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
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Is Victoria & Abdul easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Victoria & Abdul violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.
Does Victoria & Abdul end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is Victoria & Abdul sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Victoria & Abdul scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
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