PG 13; 112 mins; 2017 · Appropriately nominated for Best Costumes and Actress, the historical drama Victoria and Abdul is a beautifully shot period piece about the unlikely friendship between majestic Queen Victoria and a modest Indian emissary. · Based on a true story by author Shrabani Basu, the film explores issues of race, class, and colonialism still so relevant today. · Stars Lady Judy Dench and Ali Fazal, as well as Sir Timothy Pigott-Smith in his last movie performance, following his award-winning performance in the British TV miniseries, The Jewel in the Crown.