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Victoria & Abdul (2017)
Where Victoria & Abdul says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Queen Victoria's Indian confidant, and the Isle of Wight house and Highland glen that stood in for her world
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Scenes and places
A prison clerk is chosen in Agra (1887)
Abdul, a young prison clerk in Agra, is told to travel to Britain for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and hand her a gold mohur. The errand sends him from a small job in India into the royal court.
Set in Agra, British India — The Indian city where Abdul Karim works as a prison clerk before he is sent to Britain. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A city on the Yamuna river, home of the Taj Mahal.
Filmed at Mehtab Bagh, Agra (Mehtab Bagh, Agra, India) — A location list names Mehtab Bagh for the street scenes, which it labels only as Agra; no second source. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The journey to Britain, at the quayside
Abdul leaves India for England with the mohur he is to present. His journey is not described in the plot, so the sea voyage and quay here are inferred from the film's setup.
Set in Voyage from India to Britain — The journey that carries Abdul to Britain; the story place is not a fixed spot.
A Georgian-era naval dockyard on the River Medway, now a museum.
Filmed at Chatham Historic Dockyard, Kent (Historic Dockyard, Chatham, United Kingdom) — The production filmed on HMS Gannet and the quayside next to the ship. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Queen meets Abdul at court
Victoria, lonely and tired of her fawning courtiers, takes an interest in Abdul. It grows into a friendship that the court soon resents.
Set in The royal court, Golden Jubilee — The royal household in Britain during the 1888 Golden Jubilee.
A 17th-century riverside house in Richmond, now run by the National Trust.
Filmed at Ham House, Richmond (Richmond, London, United Kingdom) — Wikipedia lists the film among those that used Ham House; it does not say which scenes. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Victoria's island home
At her Isle of Wight home Victoria treats Abdul as a son, while her household and inner circle resent how fast he rises. The plot does not tie this to one house, so the match is by the film's main location.
Set in Osborne House, Isle of Wight — Queen Victoria's holiday home on the Isle of Wight. Google Maps · Apple Maps
An Italianate royal residence overlooking the Solent.
Filmed at Osborne House, East Cowes (Isle of Wight, East Cowes, United Kingdom) — Principal photography began here; English Heritage says the interiors were used for the first time for a feature film. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Durbar Room
As Victoria's interest in India grows, she has the Durbar Room built for state functions. It is decorated with an Agra carpet, portraits of renowned Indians and a replica of the Peacock Throne.
Set in Durbar Room, Osborne House — The Indian-style state room at Osborne House. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A state room added to Osborne House in the Indian style.
Filmed at Osborne House, Durbar Room (Isle of Wight, East Cowes, United Kingdom) — English Heritage lists the Durbar Room among the Osborne rooms that appear on screen. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Queen's trip to Scotland
The film follows Victoria's trip to Scotland, with the Highlands as backdrop. The plot does not give what happens there, so only the trip itself is stated.
Set in Balmoral Castle, Scotland — The royal family's Scottish residence in Aberdeenshire. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Balmoral stands in Aberdeenshire; the Affric glen lies further west.
Filmed at Glen Affric / Loch Affric, Highland (Glen Affric, Highland, United Kingdom) — Tourism board and Wikipedia both name Glen Affric / Loch Affric for the Scotland scenes. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire (Aberdeenshire, Ballater, United Kingdom) — One location list names Balmoral Castle; no second source. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Cairngorms National Park (Cairngorms, Highland, United Kingdom) — Wikipedia lists the film among those shot in the park area; the exact spot is not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Queen Victoria — The lonely, ageing Queen who takes an Indian clerk into her confidence.
- Abdul Karim — A young prison clerk from Agra sent to Britain with a gold coin for the Queen.