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 favour with the Queen herself As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position the two forge an unlikely & devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household & inner circle all attempt to destroy As the friendship deepens the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes & joyfully reclaims her humanity ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play 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 favour with the Queen herself As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position the two forge an unlikely & devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household & inner circle all attempt to destroy As the friendship deepens the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes & joyfully reclaims her humanity ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Victoria is the landmark account of the early years on the throne of one of Britain’s greatest queens Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who) plays Victoria taking her first faltering steps from capricious hormonal teenager to respected monarch Central to the drama is the scandalous friendship between Victoria & her first Prime Minister Lord Melbourne (BAFTA nominated Rufus Sewell; The Man in the High Castle) & the romance with her cousin Prince Albert (Tom Hughes; The Game) Cast interviews Victoria & Albert Victoria & Lord Melbourne Creating the CGI Magic The Making of Victoria Tour of the Buckingham Palace Set ...

' Writing about Queen Victoria has been one of the most joyous experiences of my life I have read thousands (literally) of letters never before published & grown used to her as to a friend Maddening? Egomaniac? Hysterical? A bad mother? Some have said so What emerged for me was a brave original woman who was at the very epicentre of Britain's changing place in the world a solitary woman in an all-male world who understood politics & foreign policy much better than some of her ministers; a person possessed by demons but demons which she was brave enough to conquer Above all I became aware when considering her eccentric friendships & deep passions of what a loveable person she was' A N Wilson ...

The second tie-in to ITV drama Victoria unveils the complex passionate relationship of Victoria & Albert What happened after the Queen married her handsome prince? Did they live happily ever after or did their marriage like so many royal marriages past & present fizzle into a loveless bond of duty? Victoria & Albert were the royal couple that broke the mould
- it may have been an arranged match yet their union was a passionate tempestuous relationship between two extremely strong-willed individuals Despite the fact that they were first cousins they could not have been more different people
- she was impulsive emotional capricious while he was cautious self-controlled & logical But together they became the most successful royal couple there had ever been & this book reveals the private & the public face of Victoria & Albert's marriage Using their letters & diaries Victoria & Albert charts the constant ebb & flow of power between the couple & presents a picture of a very modern marriage This companion book full of rich historical detail takes fans deeper into that period than ever before Discover the inner workings behind the scenes with profiles of all the major characters interviews with the actors & fascinating in-depth information on the production the costumes & the props

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The Victoria Cross is Britain & the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry medal for courage in the face of the enemy It has been bestowed upon 1355 heroic individuals from all walks of life since its creation during the Crimean War Lord Ashcroft who has been fascinated with bravery since he was a young boy now owns 200 VCs by far the largest collection of its kind in the world Following on from the bestselling Victoria Cross Heroes first published in 2006 to mark the 150th anniversary of the award Victoria Cross Heroes Volume II gives extraordinary accounts of the bravery behind the newest additions to Lord Ashcroft's VC collection
- those decorations purchased in the last decade With nearly sixty action-packed stories of courageous soldiers sailors & airmen from a range of global conflicts including the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58 the Second Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 & the First & Second World Wars this book is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit & a worthy tribute to the servicemen who earned the Victoria Cross Their inspirational deeds of valour & self-sacrifice should be championed & never forgotten
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Millions of people travel on London's tube every day yet we usually give our fellow passengers only a cursory glance But each one of these nameless passengers has their own story to tell At Notting Hill the mysterious secretary harbouring her secrets travels to work; at Highburyand Islington Adam has a sudden change of heart; & at Holborn a disastrous reunion is about to take place With her characteristic mix of compassionate humour & biting realism this vintage collection of stories is Maeve Binchy at her very best ...

Artists Victoria Williams & The Loose Band Label Fire Records Format Vinyl 12 Album Tracks 1 Century Tree 2 Harry Went to Heaven 3 You R Loved 4 TC5 Crazy Mary 6 Lights 7 Hitchhiker's Smile 8 Vieux Amis 9 Happy to Have Known Pappy 10 Sweet Jane (With Lou Reed)11 Summer of Drugs 12 Fryin' Pan 13 Boogie Man 14 Somewhere Over the Rainbow ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Features the DVD&s Midlife Christmas All The Trimmings & Victoria Wood Sold Out Live This is the time of year when friends & family gather round the television to exchange the traditional greeting -" Don&t bother there&s nothing on" Well this Christmas join Victoria Wood for her & Mid Life Christmas& featuring highlights from the Mid Life Olympics 2009 with the most unlikely sporting events & a dance number that brings together the killercombo of midriff bulge Victoria then dons a bonnet & corset for the popular costume drama Lark Pies to Cranchesterford & revel in the further adventures of soap star Bo Beaumont played by long term collaborator Julie Walters Victoria Wood With All The Trimmings" is a great big Christmas pudding of a show stuffed full of stars in plum roles Wonderfully funny sketches brilliant pastiches snowflakes sweaters tons of celebrities warm woollen mittens believe me it&s Christmassy If you like your comedy roasting on an open fire this is the DVD for you The all star cast
Includes:; Alan Rickman Julie Walters Pete Postlethwaite Celia Imrie James Bolam Delia Smith Richard E Grant Derek Jacobi Bill Paterson Geraldine Mc Ewan Billie Piper Duncan Preston Michael Parkinson Robert Lindsay Bob Monkhouse Imelda Staunton Angela Rippon Alan Titchmarsh Roger Cook & Betty Boothroyd Join Victoria Wood Live at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton performing her show Sold Out Welcome to & Sold Out& my new exercise video This is not a normal low-impact high energy aerobics programme & yet it really works Intrigued? Read On Using up-to-the-minute (!) graphics & tinkly music Victoria will lead you through a full hour of carefully sequentialised comedy routines colour coded so you can personalise & streamline your laughing programme DO I NEED ANY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT? No Any comfortable seating with access to high calorie snack & drinks will do So switch on the DVD & good luck! Actors Victoria Wood Certificate 15 years & over Screen Widescreen 1781 Widescreen 1851 Fullscreen 1331 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Subtitles None listed Duration 2 hours & 56 minutes (approx)

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