Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will release on Blu-ray director Stephen Frears' latest film Victoria & Abdul (2017), starring Judi Dench, Eddie Izzard, Adeel Akhtar, Tim Pigott-Smith, and Ali Fazal. The release will be available for purchase on December 19.
The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria's (Dench) remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim (Fazal), a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen's Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Featurettes
Judi & Ali
The Look of Victoria & Abdul
Language & Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / English DVS Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo / French Canadian DTS Digital Surround 5.1 / Latin Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1