Victoria & Abdul
“History's most unlikely friendship.”
Synopsis
Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-30
Top Cast
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Judi Dench
Queen Victoria
Ali Fazal
Abdul Karim
Tim Pigott-Smith
Sir Henry Ponsonby
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Bertie, Prince of Wales
Adeel Akhtar
Mohammed
Michael Gambon
Lord Salisbury
Paul Higgins
Dr. James Reid
Olivia Williams
Baroness Churchill
Fenella Woolgar
Miss Phipps
Julian Wadham
Alick Yorke
Jonathan Harden
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Robin Soans
Arthur Bigge
Ruth McCabe
Mrs. Tuck
Simon Callow
Mr. Puccini
Benjamin Haigh
Page Boy
Will Christopherson
Young Porter Boy
Martyn Mayger
Yeoman of the Guard
Deano Bugatti
Queen Victoria's Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 22, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 13, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$66.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.03x
+$44.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Hall
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Victoria & Abdul
- Country of Origin
- India, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi, Urdu
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $66.6M
- Production Studios
- Working Title, BBC Film, Cross Street Films, Focus Features, India Take One, Perfect World Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Frears
Lee Hall, Shrabani Basu
Thomas Newman
Danny Cohen, Jake Polonsky
Melanie Oliver
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Beeban Kidron, Tracey Seaward, Lee Hall
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Frears
Director
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Danny Cohen
Director of Photography
Alan MacDonald
Production Design
Consolata Boyle
Costume Design
Lee Hall
Screenplay
Tim Bevan
Producer
Adam Gascoyne
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eric Fellner
Producer
Beeban Kidron
Producer
Tracey Seaward
Producer
Melanie Oliver
Editor
Julian Spencer
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Victoria & Abdul
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Victoria & Abdul about?
Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
Who directed Victoria & Abdul?
Victoria & Abdul was directed by Stephen Frears.
Who stars in Victoria & Abdul?
The principal cast of Victoria & Abdul includes Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Tim Pigott-Smith, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Adeel Akhtar.
When was Victoria & Abdul released and how long is it?
Victoria & Abdul was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Victoria & Abdul?
Victoria & Abdul had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $66.6M at the worldwide box office (3.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Victoria & Abdul?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Victoria & Abdul was composed by Thomas Newman.
Is Victoria & Abdul based on a book or true story?
Victoria & Abdul is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Shrabani Basu".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Victoria & Abdul?
Victoria & Abdul holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).