Victoria & Abdul
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| Directed by | Stephen Frears |
| Screenplay by | Lee Hall |
| Based on | Victoria & Abdul by Shrabani Basu |
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| Cinematography | Danny Cohen |
| Edited by | Melanie Oliver |
| Music by | Thomas Newman |
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| Distributed by | Focus Features (United States) Universal Pictures (International) |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
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| Languages | English Urdu Hindi |
| Budget | $21 million |
| Box office | $68.3 million |
Victoria & Abdul is a 2017 biographical historical drama film directed by Stephen Frears and written by Lee Hall. The film is based on the book Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen's Closest Confidant 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 (in his final film role), and Adeel Akhtar. The film had its world premiere at the 74th Venice Film Festival and was theatrically released on 15 September 2017 in the United Kingdom. It has grossed over $65 million worldwide.
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.