Our final film for this season is Victoria and Abdul which tells the story of the true life relationship between Queen Victoria and her Indian Muslim servant Abdul Karim, starring Judi Dench as the Queen and Ali Fazal as Abdul.
At the New Bridge Community Centre on Saturday April 7th, doors open 7 pm, film starts 7.15 pm, admission £5 to include draw and coffee and biscuits. Visitors welcome, so tell your friends!
Here’s a quick synopsis:
Abdul Karim arrives from India to participate in Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee. The young clerk is surprised to find favor with the queen herself. 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.