Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim
Synopsis
In 1897 Queen Victoria antagonized family and court with her relationship with Indian servant Abdul Karim. Originally a waiter the devious and arrogant young man won over the queen by playing on her love of Indian cuisine and romantic view of the country, teaching her Hindustani, whilst she signed letters to him 'Mother', bestowing houses and gifts on him and his family. Already shocked that a Muslim should be at the heart of the court the Royal family stepped in when Victoria announced her desire to knight him and they threatened to have her declared insane if she went ahead. It worked. And in 1901 after the queen's death Karim was banished from Royal circles, returning to India where he died.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Coldstream
- Screenplay & Story
- Rob Coldstream
- Original Score
- Sandy Nuttgens
- Original Title
- Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Blakeway Productions, Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Coldstream
Rob Coldstream
Sandy Nuttgens
Denys Blakeway, Rob Coldstream
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Coldstream
Director
Rob Coldstream
Writer
Rob Coldstream
Producer
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What is Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim about?
In 1897 Queen Victoria antagonized family and court with her relationship with Indian servant Abdul Karim. Originally a waiter the devious and arrogant young man won over the queen by playing on her love of Indian cuisine and romantic view of the country, teaching her Hindustani, whilst she signed letters to him 'Mother', bestowing houses and gifts on him and his family. Already shocked that a Muslim should be at the heart of the court the Royal family stepped in when Victoria announced her desire to knight him and they threatened to have her declared insane if she went ahead. It worked. And in 1901 after the queen's death Karim was banished from Royal circles, returning to India where he died.
Who directed Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim?
Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim was directed by Rob Coldstream.
Who stars in Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim?
The principal cast of Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim includes Geoffrey Palmer, Veronica Clifford, Kushal Pal Singh.
When was Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim released and how long is it?
Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim was composed by Sandy Nuttgens.