Royalty comes to the Community Room on December 20th at 1 pm and 6:30 when we present “Victoria and Abdul”, “the extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s (Academy Award winner Judi Dench) remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim (Ali 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.”(amazon.com)
The film is rated PG-13 and runs for 1 hour and 51 minutes. All programs at the Library are free and open to the public; popcorn will be provided at no charge. Call the Library at 315-655-9322 if you have questions, reservations not required.