| Victoria & Abdul | |
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| 2 Nominations | |
| Year | 2017 |
| Director | Stephen Frears |
| Writer | Lee Hall |
| Starring | Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Tim Pigott-Smith |
| 90th Academy Awards | |
Victoria & Abdul is a 2017 British biographical drama film directed by Stephen Frears and written by Lee Hall. The film is based on the book of same name by Shrabani Basu, about the real-life relationship between Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and her Indian Muslim servant Abdul Karim. It stars Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Michael Gambon, Eddie Izzard, Tim Pigott-Smith and Adeel Akhtar. The film had its world premiere at the 74th Venice Film Festival. The film was nominated for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 90th Academy Awards, and Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (for Dench) at the 75th Golden Globe Awards.
Nominations
- Best Costume Design — Consolata Boyle
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling — Daniel Phillips, Lou Sheppard
Plot[]
Abdul Karim arrives from India to participate in Queen Victoria's golden jubilee. The young clerk is surprised to find favor with the queen herself. As Victoria questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance that her household and inner circle try to destroy.
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