Plot
Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal) arrives from India to participate in Queen Victoria's (Dame Judi Dench's) golden jubilee. The young clerk is surprised to find favor with the Queen. 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. As their friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes, joyfully reclaiming her humanity.
Written by
Lee Hall, Shrabani Basu
Directed by
Stephen Frears
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom
Production Companies
Cross Street Films, Perfect World Pictures, BBC Films, Working Title Films
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 15 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
39,513
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA