“Victoria and Abdul” (2017). Cast: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Tim Pigott-Smith, Eddie Izzard, Adeel Akhtar, Michael Gambon, Olivia Williams, Paul Higgins, Fenella Woolgar, Simon Callow, Ruth McCabe, Sukh Olja, Kemaal Deen-Ellis. Director: Stephen Frears. Screenplay: Lee Hall. Book: Shrabani Basu, Victoria and Abdul. Web site. Trailer. Friendships are one of the most precious, enjoyable and special elements of life. They’re especially prized when they take on magical qualities, those that involve acquaintances who are seemingly unlikely, perhaps even mismatched. So it was when a humble Indian servant met a powerful but lonely, aging monarch trapped by the rigidity and responsibility of her title, a fable-like tale depicted in the new biographical offering, “Victoria and Abdul.” When Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), [...]

Reviews of "Victoria and Abdul" and "I Smile Back," as well as looks at a new book and web site, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Radio Network, available by clicking here.          

Join host Frankie Picasso and me this Thursday, September 28, at 1 pm ET for the next edition of Frankiesense & More radio. In addition to our regular Movies with Meaning segment in which we talk about new film offerings, we'll also discuss the upcoming release of my new book, Third Real: Conscious Creation Goes Back to the Movies, as well as the impending launch of my new web site and my Project Bring Me 2 Life Crystal Chalice Award nomination for Writer of the Year. Tune in for some lively movie talk or listen to the on-demand podcast, available by clicking here.          

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