Cinema Night Victoria and Abdul
Fri 20 Nov
|WVH Both Halls
Abdul Karim, a young prison clerk from India, travels to present Queen Victoria with a mohur on her Golden Jubilee and strikes an unlikely friendship with her. Doors open 6.30pm. Licensed bar and snacks. Entrance £5.00.
Time & Location
20 Nov 2026, 19:00 – 23:00
WVH Both Halls, The Green, Wethersfield, Braintree CM7 4BS, UK
About the Event
Victoria & Abdul (2017) is a true story based on the real-life friendship between Queen Victoria and her Indian servant, Abdul Karim. It is adapted from Shrabani Basu’s book of the same name, documenting how Karim became a close confidant and "Munshi" (teacher) to the Queen in her later years, despite intense opposition from her household.
Key Historical Details
The Meeting: Abdul Karim was selected to serve at Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887 and quickly rose from waiter to becoming a close advisor.
The "Munshi": Karim taught the Queen Urdu and educated her on Indian culture, a role that brought them very close
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Court Opposition: The relationship caused significant scandal within the royal household, as members of the court disapproved of her affection for him.