Victoria and Abdul
Adbul Karim is whisked from his clerk's job at an Agra prison to present a ceremonial coin to Queen Victoria for her golden jubilee. Tired of her fawning courtiers, the queen takes a liking to him.
Adbul Karim is whisked from his clerk's job at an Agra prison to present a ceremonial coin to Queen Victoria for her golden jubilee, along with his more reluctant companion, Mohammed. The queen, tired of her fawning courtiers, takes a liking to the young man, and developing a fascination with all things Indian, promotes him to become her munshi, or teacher, much to the resentment of her family and household.
On TV
Music Played
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Chris de Burgh
Rose of England
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Thomas Newman and Anoushka Shankar
Gain The Ocean (End Title)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Queen Victoria | Judi Dench |
| Abdul | Ali Fazal |
| Miss Phipps | Fenella Woolgar |
| Bertie | Eddie Izzard |
| Arthur Bigge | Robin Soans |
| Mohammed | Adeel Akhtar |
| Dr Reid | Paul Higgins |
| Alick Yorke | Julian Wadham |
| Lady Churchill | Olivia Williams |
| Lord Salisbury | Michael Gambon |
| Sir Henry Ponsonby | Tim Pigott-Smith |
| Writer | Lee Hall |
| Producer | Beeban Kidron |
| Director | Stephen Frears |
Broadcasts
Featured in...
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Queen Victoria and her Era
A collection of programmes exploring the life and times of Queen Victoria
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Dame Judi Dench at 90
Celebrating the life and career of one of Britain's best-loved actors.
