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Victoria & Abdul (2017)

โ€œHistory's most unlikely friendship.โ€

6.9/10 ยท 1,229 votes 1h 52m pg-13 DramaHistory

#119 of 319 films from 2017 #2026 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Stephen Frears ยท Written by Lee Hall

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Overview

Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.

Cast

Judi Denchas Queen Victoria
Ali Fazalas Abdul Karim
Tim Pigott-Smithas Sir Henry Ponsonby
Suzy Eddie Izzardas Bertie, Prince of Wales
Adeel Akhtaras Mohammed
Michael Gambonas Lord Salisbury
Paul Higginsas Dr. James Reid
Olivia Williamsas Baroness Churchill
Fenella Woolgaras Miss Phipps
Julian Wadhamas Alick Yorke
Jonathan Hardenas Kaiser Wilhelm II
Robin Soansas Arthur Bigge
Ruth McCabeas Mrs. Tuck
Simon Callowas Mr. Puccini

Facts

Release dateSeptember 13, 2017
Runtime112 min (1h 52m) โ€” about the same as the 2017 average of 107 min
GenresDrama, History
LanguageEN
Budget$22,000,000
Box office$66,558,465 (3.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt5816682

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Questions

How long is Victoria & Abdul?
Victoria & Abdul runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Is Victoria & Abdul worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.9/10 across 1,229 votes, which places it #119 of 319 films released in 2017 in this index (top 63%) and #2026 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Victoria & Abdul?
Victoria & Abdul was directed by Stephen Frears. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Philomena (2013), Dangerous Liaisons (1988), High Fidelity (2000).
Who stars in Victoria & Abdul?
Judi Dench as Queen Victoria; Ali Fazal as Abdul Karim; Tim Pigott-Smith as Sir Henry Ponsonby; Suzy Eddie Izzard as Bertie, Prince of Wales; Adeel Akhtar as Mohammed; Michael Gambon as Lord Salisbury.
What is Victoria & Abdul rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Victoria & Abdul?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/20373.

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