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Victoria & Abdul

2017Movie1 h 52 minPG-13

DramaHistory
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic586.1Rotten Tomatoes65%68%

A hopeful, romantic drama movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

History's most unlikely friendship.

Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Interracial Friendship
  • Victorian Era
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Royal Court
  • Political Intrigue
  • Period Piece
  • Unlikely Bond

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Stephen Frears
Written by
Lee Hall
Produced by
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Beeban Kidron
Music by
Thomas Newman

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Facts

September 13, 2017 · 1 h 52 min · PG-13

Released
September 13, 2017
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hindi, Urdu
Made in
India, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$22 million
Box office
$67 million
Available in
84 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Everyone Has Standards, Magical Negro, Blood from the Mouth +9

  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Magical Negro
  • Blood from the Mouth
  • Foreign Queasine
  • Meaningful Echo
  • Shout-Out
  • As You Know
  • Memento MacGuffin
  • Eiffel Tower Effect
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Historical Hero Upgrade
  • May–December Romance

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Victoria & Abdul?"

Questions about Victoria & Abdul

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Victoria & Abdul?

Netflix

In the United States, Victoria & Abdul streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Victoria & Abdul worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Victoria & Abdul okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Victoria & Abdul good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Victoria & Abdul?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was Victoria & Abdul a box office hit?

Budget$22 million
Box office$67 million

Yes: it cost about $22 million to make and earned $67 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Victoria & Abdul use?

Everyone Has StandardsMagical NegroBlood from the MouthForeign QueasineMeaningful EchoShout-OutAs You KnowMemento MacGuffinEiffel Tower EffectBait-and-SwitchHistorical Hero UpgradeMay–December Romanceand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Everyone Has Standards, Magical Negro, and Blood from the Mouth.