How the Period Costumes in Judi Dench's 'Victoria and Abdul' Help Tell a Story That Was Almost Lost to History

Posted on September 22 2017

Based on the novel "Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen’s Closest Confidant," by Shrabani Basu, the Dame Judi Dench-starring film "Victoria and Abdul" sheds light on the close friendship between Queen Victoria and Indian servant-turned-confidante Abdul Karim. Out of fondness, the ...