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Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim (2012)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Rob Coldstream

Synopsis

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 Hindistani,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.

Actors

Geoffrey Palmer
Geoffrey Palmer
Narrator
Veronica Clifford
Veronica Clifford
Queen Victoria
Kushal Pal Singh
Kushal Pal Singh
Abdul Karim

Crews

Rob Coldstream
Rob Coldstream
Director
Rob Coldstream
Rob Coldstream
Writer
Denys Blakeway
Denys Blakeway
Executive Producer
Rob Coldstream
Rob Coldstream
Producer
Sandy Nuttgens
Sandy Nuttgens
Music

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