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VICTORIA and ABDUL (12) at The Kennet Valley Hall Cinema, Lockeridge
25 February 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
At The Kennet Valley Hall
Lockeridge SN8 4EL
Doors open 7:00pm, Film starts 7:30pm
The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s (Judi Dench) remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favour with the Queen herself. The two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity.
“There’s both pointed mischief and genuine emotion in abundance as this fascinating true story emerges from the shadows of history. To portray Queen Victoria as a pioneering multiculturalist perhaps errs on the side of generosity, yet it’s surprising how much still rings true in this fable about Britain’s intoxication with the idea of India… as long as the more troubling reality remains safely at arm’s length.” Radio Times.
To reserve seating or register your interest in receiving more information please email: movies@kvh.org.uk
Tickets are £6.00 and doors open 7:00pm. Films start at 7:30pm
