Based on Shrabani Basu’s book Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen’s Closest Confidant, this is the extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity. This biographical drama was directed by one of Britain’s most distinguished directors, Stephen Frears. The performances by Academy Award-winner Judi Dench and Ali Fazal are must-sees.