A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.2 / 100
2017Biography / Comedy / Drama1h 51m
VICTORIA & ABDUL
“History's most unlikely friendship.”
Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
Above the Line
Stephen Frears·DirectorLee Hall·ScreenplayDanny Cohen·Director of PhotographyThomas Newman·Original Music ComposerMelanie Oliver·Editor
Cast
Judi Dench·Queen VictoriaAli Fazal·Abdul KarimTim Pigott-Smith·Sir Henry PonsonbyEddie Izzard·Bertie, Prince of WalesAdeel Akhtar·MohammedMichael Gambon·Lord SalisburyPaul Higgins·Dr. James ReidOlivia Williams·Baroness ChurchillFenella Woolgar·Miss PhippsJulian Wadham·Alick Yorke
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Stephen Frears·Director
Writing· 1
Lee Hall·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Danny Cohen·Director of PhotographyIain Mackay·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Melanie Oliver·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Thomas Newman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 9
Sarah Finlay·Art DirectionAlan MacDonald·Production DesignAdam Squires·Art DirectionConsolata Boyle·Costume DesignChoi Ho Man·Supervising Art DirectorDaniel Phillips·Makeup DesignerTapio Salmi·Makeup ArtistAdam James Phillips·Makeup ArtistAndrea Cracknell·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Tim Bevan·ProducerBeeban Kidron·ProducerTracey Seaward·ProducerEric Fellner·ProducerLee Hall·Executive ProducerSanjeev Maurya·Casting AssociateNoga Alon Stein·Visual Effects ProducerNandini Shrikent·CastingKaran Mally·Casting Associate
Other Departments· 6
Peter Keith·Drone OperatorAdam Gascoyne·Visual Effects SupervisorPaul McGeachan·GafferWill Kendal·Rigging GafferSimon Tanner·ElectricianLoulia Sheppard·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
75.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
66%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$67M
ROI 203%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
Where to Watch
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Victoria & Abdul's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#99A67A
#333333
#E6E6E6
Mood
Historical, Respectful, Serene
Composition
Layered
Era
19th Century
Visual Style
Photographic
“A movie poster for 'Victoria & Abdul' depicts two individuals, an elderly woman and a younger man, standing in a lush green garden under a bright sky. The woman”
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Key Elements
Black CaneTurbanChoker NecklaceShawl
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
8/10
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