Victoria and Abdul

— Judi Dench really knows how to play Queen Victoria and Stephen Frears really knows how to direct British historical dramas. If you like this sort of thing, you’ll like “Victoria and Abdul.” For that matter, if you like buddy films or you like love stories, you’ll probably like it as well. Lucky for me I like all three types of films. It’s fun and it’s always good to see someone who’s just going through the paces suddenly spark up because something new and different comes along, widening their perspective and opening their heart. There are not oodles of depth to the film and it certainly takes historical liberties, but it’s more than enjoyable.

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[2017. 111 min. Directed by Stephen Frears. Starring Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Tim Pigott-Smith, Eddie Izzard, Adeel Akhtar, and Michael Gambon.]
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