Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing viceroys house near you. Viceroys house official trailer hugh bonneville, gillian. Now a major new film, viceroys house, reflects on the tumultuous events of partition. Viceroys house is a costume drama, tragic history lesson, and starcrossed love story all rolled into one. The last viceroy of india is tasked with leading the country before its eventual independence which soon turns into a communal massacre. Released by filmtrax in 2017 containing music from viceroy s house 2017. Movie plot the partition 1947 is a period drama with many sub plots, set in the era of preindependent india. Many films in this genre invent a lovestory to humanise the bigger narrative and for this reason the exquisitely made viceroys house 2017 combines two stories in one film. The most obvious similarity is that hugh bonneville. Viceroys house is, at heart, a wellmeaning and carefully balanced film about a particularly bloody chapter of india and pakistans shared history partition. In 1947, lord mountbatten assumes the post of last viceroy, charged with handing india back to its people, living upstairs at the.
There are indian servants of all three faiths who work for lord mountbatten, the final viceroy of india hugh bonneville, doing a chummier variation of his downton abbey patriarch, and his savvy wife, lady edwina gillian anderson, she of the imperial cheekbones who clearly delights in calling her costar dickie. In viceroys house, the birthing pains of two nations the. This film is a handsome, fleet look at the months leading up to the end of british. Viceroys house, a new bbcbacked film, is a fictionalised version of events in the lutyens palace in delhi of the indian empires last viceroy, lord louis mountbatten. Mar 18, 2017 the viceroys house version of indias partition brings fake history to screen. Aug 31, 2017 cramming ample history into a compact running time without sacrificing flow or interest, viceroys house is a handsome, fleet look at the months leading up to indias independence from. I have an original tape but its getting worn out so i had hoped to acquire a better copy via dvd. In 1947, lord mountbatten assumes the post of last viceroy, charged with handing india. Dec 17, 2016 the movie will be released in uk on 3rd march 2017 and its release in india is expected in august, when both india and pakistan celebrate their independence day. Gambon is the actors gold standard and anderson really outshines a lackluster turn by bonneville. It appears to be shot on location and is a spectacle for the eye. Viceroys house soundtrack from 2017, composed by a.
The series covers the years 1946 through 1947, during which time the. Lord mountbatten hugh bonneville is dispatched, along with his wife edwina gillian anderson, to new delhi to oversee the countrys transition. As drama, its a reminder that truth is sometimes more affecting than fiction. The film is deeply personal to the director gurinder chadha, whose own family. Mar 03, 2017 viceroys house we can change a lot plot synopsis. Viceroys house 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Viceroys house 2017 release date south africa movie. The most emotional part of the movie is the revelation coming just before. Viceroys house seeks to personalize the grand sweep of history by interweaving the highlevel backstage horsetrading of british indias. Mar 03, 2017 in 1947, british colonial rule in india came to an end, and the country was split into two separate nations. The palaces and the costumes are impeccable, but strangely so is poverty.
An educational, if melodramatic refresher course on the partition of india this history has personal significance, as it turns out, for director gurinder chadha. Fatima bhutto on indian partition film viceroys house. There are indian servants of all three faiths who work for lord mountbatten, the final viceroy of india hugh bonneville, doing a chummier. September 1, 2017 new nations are rarely born in peace. The partition of india back in 1947 is an important moment of modern history where this drama serves as a reminder of the monumental loss during. Although films in this genre have responsibility for factbased. Its based on fascinating facts, with a topnotch cast including michael gambon, simon callow and the late, great, om puri, lashings of lush scenery, impeccable suits, divine dresses, and sumptuous cinematography. The partition of india back in 1947 is an important moment of modern history where this drama serves as a reminder of the monumental loss during the nationwide migration. Released by filmtrax in 2017 containing music from viceroys house 2017. Viceroys house is a fine history lesson mashed in with a soso romantic drama. Lord mountbatten, the last viceroy of india, is tasked with dissolving the british rule and creating a independent indian nation.
In uk cinemas 3rd march 2017 directed by gurinder chadha. Get viceroy s house dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. The final viceroy of india, louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten, 1st. We spoke to director gurinder chadha about the real history behind her film.
Aug 18, 2017 movie plot the partition 1947 is a period drama with many sub plots, set in the era of preindependent india. The movie will be released in uk on 3rd march 2017 and its release in india is expected in august, when both india and pakistan celebrate their independence day. Chadha widens her vision with viceroys house, an ambitious, davidleaninfluenced costume drama that attempts to humanize the agonizing division of the south asian country into two nations based on religionhindus and sikhs gathering in a reconfigured india while relocating muslims to the newly born republic of pakistan. In 1947, lord mountbatten assumes the post of last viceroy, charged with handing india back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of british rulers, whilst 500 hindu, muslim and sikh servants lived downstairs.
The last british viceroy of india, lord mountbatten hugh bonneville, must uphold the prestige of his position while helping the country transition to independence. After 300 years, in 1947, the british rule in india was coming to an end. Click on any of the 2017 movie posters images for complete information about all 2017 movies in theaters. At the same time, there are other people living downstairs and they are hindu. The viceroys house version of indias partition brings. Sep 15, 2017 viceroys house melodramatic lesson on partition of india. The movie is about the intrigue and gossip of the viceroys house itself, the imperial. Get viceroys house dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Rent viceroys house 2017 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. In 1947, lord mountbatten assumes the post of last viceroy, charged with handing india back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of british rulers, whilst. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing lord mountbatten. In the wake of indias fight for independence, the last viceroy of the country must fight to make his voice heard. The movie lord mountbatten, the last viceroy has been seriously edited.
Viceroys house official trailer i hd i ifc films youtube. Viceroys house in delhi was once the home where the british rulers of india lived. Viceroys house is a very big achievement from a historical perspective, but sadly not from a cinematic and aesthetic one. Viceroys house takes place in india, 1947, where lord mountbatten hugh bonneville is dispatched, along with his wife edwina gillian anderson, to new delhi to oversee the countrys transition from british rule to independence. Viceroys house whitewashes lord mountbatten daily mail online. Viceroys house is a bit like downton abbey, only set in delhi, against the backdrop of indias independence from english colonial rule. The huge and stately viceroys palace is like a beehive. On the viceroys house 2017 movie release date people will actually get to know that the upper level of the building where the main character was going to live is a home for rulers from britain. Our list of movies in theaters in 2017 is even more accurate than the imdb database. In 1947, british colonial rule in india came to an end, and the country was split into two separate nations.
India with a majority hindu population and pakistan with a majority muslim population. Viceroys house is a period romance in the backdrop of this historical moment that bleeds the subcontinent to this day. Gurinder chadhas raj film viceroys house begins with an ominous. The stories revolve around the last viceroy of india, lord mountbatten, in the last days of. Viceroys house whitewashes lord mountbatten daily mail. The final viceroy of india, louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma hugh bonneville, is tasked with overseeing the transition of british india to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental change. An educational, if melodramatic refresher course on the partition of india gillian anderson and hugh bonneville play lady and lord mountbatten with neeraj kabi as gandhi.
Whites are burdened, indians contrived in colonial drama director gurinder chadha salutes the good intentions of the british while shortshrifting their south asian. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Arriving in new delhi in early 1947, mountbatten and his wife gillian anderson must contend with the challenges of a changing india, as well as the intricate relationships within the estate known as the. Taking his place in the resplendent mansion known as the viceroys house, mountbatten. Although no one ever thought that the transition of. The huge and stately viceroy s palace is like a beehive. As the final viceroy of india, he is in charge of overseeing the dissolution of the british raj and the establishment of an independent indian nation.
Arriving at delhis palatial viceroys house in 1947 to oversee. Viceroy s house has been selected to be screened out of competition at the 67th berlin international film festival on 12 february 2017. Downton abbey stars as lord mountbatten, the last viceroy of india. A warmhearted look at the sunset of the british empire directed and cowritten by gurinder chadha who also directed and cowrote bend it like beckham this crowdpleasing. Viceroys house is a 2017 britishindian historical drama film directed by gurinder chadha and. The film was released in the united kingdom on 3 march 2017. The viceroys house version of indias partition brings fake history to. Viceroy s house 2017 in 1947, british statesman lord mountbatten serves as indias last viceroy and is charged with handing india back to its people. Lord mountbatten hugh bonneville is dispatched, along with his wife edwina gillian anderson, to new delhi to oversee the countrys transition from british rule to independence. Its five hundred employees are busy preparing the coming of louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma hugh bonneville, who has just been appointed new and last viceroy of india by prime minister clement attlee. Viceroys house has been selected to be screened out of competition at the 67th berlin international film festival on 12 february 2017. Mar 01, 2017 viceroys house is, at heart, a wellmeaning and carefully balanced film about a particularly bloody chapter of india and pakistans shared history partition.
Viceroys house 2017 in 1947, british statesman lord mountbatten serves as indias last viceroy and is charged with handing india back to its people. I know, because i was on set as an extra in new delhi in 1984. Rent viceroys house 2017 starring hugh bonneville and gillian anderson on dvd and bluray. Viceroy s house is a fine history lesson mashed in with a soso romantic drama. Wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2017 movies information online. It effectively busts the myth that the partition of india was necessary in order to prevent a bloodshed, instead revealing that it was established as convenient tool for hegemonic and oil. Rent viceroy s house 2017 starring hugh bonneville and gillian anderson on dvd and bluray. Taking his place in the resplendent mansion known as the viceroys house, mountbatten arrives hopeful for a peaceful transference of power.
Cramming ample history into a compact running time without sacrificing flow or interest, viceroys house is a handsome, fleet look at the months leading up to indias independence from. Mar 10, 2017 viceroys house, a new bbcbacked film, is a fictionalised version of events in the lutyens palace in delhi of the indian empires last viceroy, lord louis mountbatten. Mar 08, 2018 lord mountbatten, the last viceroy of india, is tasked with dissolving the british rule and creating a independent indian nation. The last viceroy was a 6part british miniseries, first telecast in the us on pbs masterpiece theatre. The viceroys house version of indias partition brings fake history to screen. The viceroys house version of indias partition brings fake. This is a beautifully done production of the sweeping story of the partition of india by its last viceroy, lord louis mountbatten. Viceroys house melodramatic lesson on partition of india. Mar 03, 2017 viceroy s house soundtrack from 2017, composed by a.
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