Read our faqs or reach out to our customer service team. 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. The shocking love triangle between lord mountbatten, his. With nicol williamson, janet suzman, ian richardson, sam dastor. In gurinder chadhas lavish, sweeping historical epic, hugh bonneville downton abbey stars as lord mountbatten, the last viceroy of india. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. How much did the characters of the last viceroy and his wife, lord louis and edwina, lady mountbatten, play a. The last viceroy the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services.
A greatuncle and mentor to prince charles, he was an accomplished naval officer and statesman whose numerous titles included viceroy of india. Michael byrne, nicholas day, owen holder, mark cassidy. Find similar and related movies for lord mountbatten. Just before noon on august 27, 1979, lord louis mountbatten, the queens second cousin, was sailing on mullaghmore harbour in ireland when a bomb planted aboard his yacht shadow v. Now a major new film, viceroys house, reflects on the tumultuous events of partition. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1985 vernon johns. No wonder the last viceroy, lord louis mountbatten, the kings cousin sent to india to hand back power, has been vilified for the mountbatten plan which led to partition and the. Viceroys house 2017 cast and crew in 1947, british statesman lord mountbatten serves as indias last viceroy and is charged with handing india back to its people. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Lord mountbatten and wife edwina with last viceroy of india, jawaharlal nehru credit. In 1947, british colonial rule in india came to an end, and the country was split into two separate nations.
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. Hangal patel, wendy hiller princess victoria, owen holder king george vi, david lyon lt col vernon erskinecrum, david quilter alan, ian richardson nehru, john rolfe attlee, vladek sheybal. Viceroys house is a thought provoking but problematic account of the transfer of india from british rule to independence. He was tasked with overseeing the withdrawal of british rule and made quick of that assignment. The latest contribution to the debate comes in the form of the new film viceroys house. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. It depicts lord mountbatten s time as supreme commander, southeast asia in the second world war, and then as viceroy of india shortly after the war in the days leading up to indian independence. India with a majority hindu population and pakistan with a majority muslim population. The series covers the years 1946 through 1947, during which time the british government granted independence to india. Viceroys house official trailer i hd i ifc films youtube.
Taking his place in the resplendent mansion known as the viceroys house, mountbatten arrives hopeful for a peaceful transference of power. The last viceroy was a british television series which first aired on itv in 1986. 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. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 mini director. Viceroys house 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The shocking love triangle between lord mountbatten, his wife and the founder of modern india. Viceroys house is a 2017 britishindian historical drama film directed by gurinder chadha and. Lord mountbatten biography childhood, life achievements. The last viceroy was a critically acclaimed 6part british television series, telling the astonishing life story of louis mountbatten, a member of the british aristocracy, and a cousin to queen elizabeth ii. The series covers the years 1946 through 1947, during which time the. Patrick allen auchinleck, michael byrne george abell, sam dastor gandhi, nigel davenport ismay, a. 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 muslims. Louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten was born in windsor on 25 june 1900. Lord mountbatten was the last viceroy of the british indian empire and the first governorgeneral of independent india.
With hugh bonneville, gillian anderson, manish dayal, huma qureshi. Lord mountbatten is a controversial figure in history he was ambitious, arrogant and full of himself but he was undoubtedly highly intelligent and brave as he had to be when he took on the uneviable job of being the last viceroy of india in 1947 at the time when its independence was fast approaching. After independence he became first governor general of india. Nicol williamson lord mountbatten malcolm terris winston.
Viceroys house is a fine history lesson mashed in with a soso romantic drama. The viceroys house version of indias partition brings. A british statesman and naval officer, louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten was a man of honor. Gambon is the actors gold standard and anderson really outshines a lackluster turn by bonneville. The viceroys house version of indias partition brings fake history to screen. The series chronicles his life as a british statesman and naval officer. Random movie picker random movie generator is selector where you can pick movie by random parameters like genre, year and rating. Lord louis mountbatten hugh bonneville arrives at viceroy s house in delhi in 1947 with his strongwilled wife edwina gillian anderson and daughter pamela. Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten, original name louis francis albert victor nicholas, prince of battenberg, born june 25, 1900, frogmore house, windsor, eng. The last viceroy was a 6part british miniseries, first telecast in the us on pbs masterpiece theatre. Lord mountbatten served as last viceroy of india from 12 february 1947 15 august 1947.
Viceroys house official trailer hugh bonneville, gillian. He was appointed the last viceroy of british india and first governor general of independent india. The film is deeply personal to the director gurinder chadha, whose own. It depicts lord mountbattens time as viceroy of india shortly after the second world war in the days leading up to indian independence. Set in 1947 during the six months leading up to indian independence and the creation of pakistan, viceroys house is a historical drama following lord mountbattens turbulent rule as the last. 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. He was enjoying a day out with his family in donegal bay, ireland, when t. So he was the last viceroy of british india but first governor general of india. 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.
Lord louis mountbatten hugh bonneville arrives at viceroys house in delhi. 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. The historical film about the last days of the british raj. Who killed indias last viceroy mountbatten and why. It depicts lord mountbattens time as supreme commander, southeast asia in the second world war, and then as viceroy of india shortly after the war in the days leading up to indian independence. Bedhopping royals, a french mistress, torrid affairs and. The last viceroy is a british television series which first aired on itv in 1986. Lord mountbatten was bornon june 25, 1900 in england, british, is last viceroy of british india and governorgeneral of independent india. 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. The story of the last viceroy of india, lord mountbatten. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious.
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