Victoria & Abdul kneeling at a large statue of the Queen close to the Taj Mahal, talking to it and kissing its feet in respect. On 17 June 2016, it was reported that Judi Dench would play Queen Victoria in "Victoria & Abdul", a film based on the book of the same name by Shrabani Basu. Stephen Frears was set to direct. Dench had also portrayed Victoria in the 1997 film "Mrs Brown". On 5 August 2016, it was announced that Ali Fazal would play Victoria's confidant Abdul Karim, while the film would be co-produced by Working Title Films and BBC Films, and
The Man Who Played God (1932 film) something that my imagination had failed to conceive ... I am not surprised that Bette Davis is now the most important star on the screen." Musical pieces heard in the film include "Fantaisie-Impromptu" by Frédéric Chopin, "Moonlight Sonata" by Ludwig van Beethoven, and "Onward, Christian Soldiers" by Arthur Sullivan. "The Man Who Played God" was initially intended as a roadshow release for 1932. Warners reportedly changed tactics when the film received positive feedback from the so-called Hays organization; the studio decided it would be a timely example that motion pictures could be wholesome entertainment. Accordingly, after opening in brief special