CinemaOSMovie · 2012 · 1h 0m

Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim

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In 1897 Queen Victoria antagonized family and court with her relationship with Indian servant Abdul Karim. Originally a waiter the devious and arrogant young man won over the queen by playing on her love of Indian cuisine and romantic view of the country, teaching her Hindustani, whilst she signed letters to him 'Mother', bestowing houses and gifts on him and his family. Already shocked that a Muslim should be at the heart of the court the Royal family stepped in when Victoria announced her desire to knight him and they threatened to have her declared insane if she went ahead. It worked. And in 1901 after the queen's death Karim was banished from Royal circles, returning to India where he died.

Directed byRob Coldstream

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
April 25, 2012
Studios
Blakeway ProductionsChannel 4 Television

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Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Geoffrey Palmer

Geoffrey Palmer

Narrator

Veronica Clifford

Veronica Clifford

Queen Victoria

Kushal Pal Singh

Abdul Karim

Creative team
Directed by
Rob Coldstream
Written by
Rob Coldstream
Produced by
Rob Coldstream

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