VICTORIA AND ABDUL (Theatrical Release UK 2017)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.5|5.0 Starsìììì 

Victoria and Abdul—huge WOW! for Judi Dench—succeeds due to great casting choices and a unique view of the life of royalty. The movie has a terrific performance by Ali Fazal who plays the part of confidant to Queen Victoria. Eddie Izzard is a great pick for Bertie, Victoria’s son. The dialogue comes from a well-written script. Bravo for a wonderful film that serves all audiences. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia 

Storyline 

A bored queen finds novel entertainment in an Indian subject. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Stephen Frears for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Tony Bevans, Eric Fellner, Beeban Kidron, and Tracey Seaward for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), Queen Victoria (Judi Dench), Henry Ponsonby (Tim Pigott-Smith), Bertie, Prince of Wales (Eddie Izzard), Mohammad Bakhsh (Adeel Akhtar), Robert Gascoyne Cecil (Michael Gambon), Sir James Reid (Paul Higgins), Jane Spencer (Olivia Williams), Harriet Phipps (Fenella Woolgar), Alick Yorke (Julian Wadham), Arthur Bigge (Robin Soans), Giacomo Pucchini (Simon Callow), Mr. Tyler (Simon Paisley Day), Princess Helena (Amani Zardoe), Sophia of Prussia (Sophie Trott), Sophie of the Netherlands (Penny Ryder), Sous Chef (Joe Caffrey), Tailor (Tim McMullan), Wilhelm II (Jonathan Harden), and Head Waiter (John Rowe). 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. The movie easily becomes a ‘MUST SEE’ film. 

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Ben Meyers