Victoria & Abdul
THE CAST Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Michael Gambon, Eddie Izzard THE STORY This historical drama follows Queen Victoria’s unusual friendship with an Indian clerk, who joins her household staff. THE VERDICT Dench reprises her role as Queen Vic in this real-life tale. She first played the monarch 20 years ago in Mrs Brown – which was also about a relationship with an “inappropriate” underling. It might not be entirely accurate – but it’s still charming.