I realize this was based on a real life relationship between Queen Victoria and Mohammed Abdul Karim (the Munshi) who was her East Indian attendant from 1887 until her death on January 22, 1901, and so the information retained may be a bit fuzzy. Judi Dench who plays Queen Victoria always puts on a good performance and actor Ali Fazal who plays her East Indian born Munshi paired well but the on screen chemistry between Queen and her faithful servant was less than impressive.
I kept waiting for that one singular tearful on screen moment in the movie and even on her death bed when she called out for her Munshi it was shallow and non eventful. Mrs. Shullivan and I enjoyed the film and its attempt at presenting some factual historical moments during the latter years of Queen Victoria's reign with her Munshi from 1897 to 1901 but this film missed its mark.
The on screen chemistry between Judi Dench and Ali Fazal fizzled early and I would relate it to a glass of beer that was all foam and with little beer. I wanted more beer.
Still, it was worthy of a 6 out of 10 IMDB rating.
I kept waiting for that one singular tearful on screen moment in the movie and even on her death bed when she called out for her Munshi it was shallow and non eventful. Mrs. Shullivan and I enjoyed the film and its attempt at presenting some factual historical moments during the latter years of Queen Victoria's reign with her Munshi from 1897 to 1901 but this film missed its mark.
The on screen chemistry between Judi Dench and Ali Fazal fizzled early and I would relate it to a glass of beer that was all foam and with little beer. I wanted more beer.
Still, it was worthy of a 6 out of 10 IMDB rating.