At 82 years old, Judi Dench can still carry an entire feature film all by herself. She gives a face and a heart to the British Queen Victoria, who becomes friends with Abdul, a Muslim from India.

Masterful director Stephen Frears (The Queen, Florence Foster Jenkins) knows how to entertain big crowds with a good story. The film is not particularly profound and the character of Abdul is rather two-dimensional. But this film is a gem for whoever loves watching the brilliant Judi Dench.

> Victoria and Abdul. UK, dir.: Stephen Frears, act.: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Eddie Izzard

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