Viceroys house, which largely succeeds in its attempt to present a comprehensive, yet efficient look at the 1947 partitioning of the british indian empire, proves a far more absorbing and. The most superlative aspect of viceroys house and its chronicle of national history for the countries of india and pakistan is the personal passion behind the project. Viceroys house is a thought provoking but problematic account of the transfer of india from british rule to independence. For those who might be interested, a dubbed version in hindi, titled partition.
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. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate viceroys house showtimes for local movie theaters. Portlands only movie times calendar, from portland mercury. Viceroy s house pg mild themes 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. It was selected to be screened out of competition at the 67th berlin international film festival. In 1947 lord mountbattens residence had 34 reception rooms, 10 dining rooms, a private cinema and acres. Ifc films has debuted an official trailer for the drama viceroy s house, telling the story of lord mountbatten s trip to new delhi in 1947 to help transition india from british rule to independence. Synopsis viceroys house in delhi was the home of the british rulers of india. Viceroys house pg mild themes 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. Viceroys house sobering a lavish costumedrama about the brief, stormy reign of the last viceroy of india share on twitter opens new window. Setting the story in the viceroys immense house, with mountbatten hugh bonneville and his wife edwina gillian anderson newly arrived, gleaming, sweating and bursting with goodwill, is a great. Viceroys house is a heartfelt, well produced historical drama, but too many storylines slow down the movie a little.
Viceroy s house is an epic film beautifully filmed with amazing costumes and it captures the atmosphere of a bygone age. Viceroy s house in delhi was once the home where the british rulers of india lived. Viceroy s house is an english movie released on 18 august, 2017. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes and theater information delivered right to your inbox. This film tells the tragic tale of partition in 1947 which led to over a million deaths. Downton abbey star lesley nicol is heading back to masterpiece in the u. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life. You might recall that she first earned acclaim for her 2002 arthouse hit bend it like beckham, about a punjabi sikh teen in london who defies her parents by joining. Released september 1st, 2017, viceroys house stars hugh bonneville, gillian anderson, manish dayal, huma qureshi the movie has a runtime of about 1. Its 1947 and colonial britain is coming to an end particularly in india where the last viceroy is about to step down lord mountbatten hugh bonneville and his wife edwina gillian anderson are to hand the ruling of india back to its people, but is the country ready to rule itself once again. Get the latest showtimes for viceroys house and bypass the lines by buying movie tickets online.
You might recall that she first earned acclaim for her 2002 arthouse hit bend it like beckham, about a punjabi sikh teen in london who defies her parents by joining an allgirl soccer team. For 6 months lord mountbatten, great grandson of queen victoria, assumed the post of the last viceroy, charged with handing india back to its people. Viceroy s house brings a balanced perspective to its worthy, historically grounded story while taking care to enliven the details with absorbing drama. The most obvious similarity is that hugh bonneville. In 1947, after 300 years, that rule was coming to an end. Lord mountbatten downton abbey s hugh bonneville is dispatched, along with his wife edwina gillian anderson, to new delhi to oversee the country s transition from british rule to independence. The result is viceroys house a historical drama set in the waning days of british rule in india, starring hugh bonneville as lord louis mountbatten, the last viceroy of india, and.
Viceroys house was filmed at a real royal palace in rajasthan and you can stay there the movie was shot in the residence of the maharaja of jodhpur and part of it is a fivestar hotel. 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. 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. Viceroy s house is a 2017 britishindian historical drama film directed by gurinder chadha and written by paul mayeda berges, moira buffini, and chadha. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing viceroys house near you. Viceroy s house in delhi was the home of the british rulers of india. Bend it like beckham and bride and prejudice director gurinder chadha is the granddaughter of family displaced by the largest migration of people in recorded human. This is a story that has been told before in many other films previously, but we have another new take on it this year. For 6 months in 1947, lord mountbatten, great grandson of queen victoria, assumed the post of the last viceroy, charged. Created by gurinder chadha the director of films including bend it like beckham and viceroys house, and whose latest film blinded by the light was one of the hottest projects out of sundance the.
Viceroys house is a 2017 britishindian historical drama film directed by gurinder chadha and written by paul mayeda berges, moira buffini, and chadha. The film stars hugh bonneville, gillian anderson, manish dayal, huma qureshi, and michael gambon. Viceroys house whitewashes lord mountbatten daily mail. As the last viceroy of india, lord mountbatten must find a way to keep india from erupting into a civil war between religiously and culturally divided hindus, sikhs and. It feels like the wheels of history had been put in motion long ago, and a few wellmeaning people on all sides arent enough to stop them. The latest contribution to the debate comes in the form of the new film viceroys house. Viceroys house is a costume drama, tragic history lesson, and starcrossed love story all rolled into one. Viceroys house news latest news on viceroys house times. 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. Viceroys house times favorite theater button overview. 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.
Find viceroys house showtimes for local movie theaters. Feb 12, 2017 the movie is about the intrigue and gossip of the viceroys house itself, the imperial seat of administration in delhi and its microcosmic symbolism for the country as a whole. Viceroys house in delhi was once the home where the british rulers of india lived. The movie is directed by gurinder chadha and featured gillian anderson, huma qureshi and michael gambon as lead characters.
Viceroys house showtimes and movie information at landmark cinemas. Viceroys house is an english movie released on 18 august, 2017. Viceroys house starts out almost too nice and happy to be true, but ends with some somber realities, resulting in a film that, when taken as a whole, seems to be telling a very real and heartbreaking story. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Fake history in viceroys house the churchill project. Taking his place in the resplendent mansion known as the viceroy s house, mountbatten arrives hopeful for a peaceful transference of power.
Check out for the latest news on viceroys house along with viceroys house live news at times of india. Arriving at delhis palatial viceroys house in 1947 to oversee handing the country back. Viceroys house is a bit like downton abbey, only set in delhi, against the backdrop of indias independence from english colonial rule. Viceroy s house showtimes and movie information at landmark cinemas. The movie is about the intrigue and gossip of the viceroys house itself, the imperial seat of administration in delhi and its microcosmic symbolism for the country as a. Some repetitive scenes of the hostile relationships between hindus, sikhs and muslims also slow down the story.
Viceroys house 2017 stream and watch online moviefone. For 6 months in 1947, lord mountbatten, great grandson of queen victoria, assumed the post of the last viceroy, charged with handing india back to its people. 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. 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. Viceroys house official trailer i hd i ifc films youtube. Marching into theaters while marking the 70th anniversary of indias liberation from british rule is viceroys house, directed and cowritten by gurinder chadha. Aug 31, 2017 viceroys house, which largely succeeds in its attempt to present a comprehensive, yet efficient look at the 1947 partitioning of the british indian empire, proves a far more absorbing and. 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. Viceroys house is an epic film beautifully filmed with amazing costumes and it captures the atmosphere of a bygone age. Viceroys house brings a balanced perspective to its worthy, historically grounded story while taking care to enliven the details with absorbing drama. Check out for the latest news on viceroy s house along with viceroy s house live news at times of india. It gives an intriguing and informative background to very important historical events, suggesting the real reasons behind britains creation of pakistan and presenting. With hugh bonneville, gillian anderson, manish dayal, huma qureshi. After 300 years, in 1947, the british rule in india was coming to an end.
Sep 07, 2017 viceroy s house is a bit like downton abbey, only set in delhi, against the backdrop of india s independence from english colonial rule. Released september 1st, 2017, viceroy s house stars hugh bonneville, gillian anderson, manish dayal, huma qureshi the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of out of. May 17, 2017 setting the story in the viceroy s immense house, with mountbatten hugh bonneville and his wife edwina gillian anderson newly arrived, gleaming, sweating and bursting with goodwill, is a great. Viceroys house whitewashes lord mountbatten daily mail online. Director gurinder chadha delivers a lavish yet heartfelt account of the household caught in. History is not onesided, its a thing of perspective, circumstance, and most likely a ridiculous amount of lies.
Viceroys house 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. 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. Director gurinder chadha delivers a lavish yet heartfelt account of. The viceroys house in india makes buckingham palace look like a shed.
Set against the backdrop of looming partition, it is a fictionalised version of events in the 340room lutyens palace in delhi of the indian empires last viceroy, lord louis mountbatten, who had been appointed to administer selfrule. Viceroys house 2017 release date south africa movie. A message to our movie fans read more gift cards offers. For 6 months in 1947, lord mountbatten, great grandson of queen victoria.
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