Victoria & Abdul (2017)

Victoria u0026 Abdul: Directed by Stephen Frears. With Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Tim Pigott-Smith, Eddie Izzard. Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.

“The first thing anyone will say after watching this movie is how utterly amazing Judi Dench is, and rightly so, she ones again dons the robes of Queen Victoria and gives a commanding performance as one of the most famous monarchs. A performance worthy of an Oscar, she is an actress with unrivalled talent. This film is so much more then Denchu0026#39;s performance, spellbinding though it was.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAli Fazal, also worthy of accolades and awards, for his superb performance as Indian servant Abdul Karim. His performance is actually rather captivating, The Queen was taken under his spell and as a viewer so was I. Such an intriguing, fascinating character, probably unlike any other man sheu0026#39;d ever encountered.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSuperb production values throughout, the film was visually dazzling, sumptuous settings, jaw dropping costumes, this was a treat for the senses.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA film is meant to move, and allow for escapism, when it can educate as well, itu0026#39;s worth of the elevated sore of 10/10.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAbsolutely loved it.”