Viceroy's House (2017)
The end of an empire. The birth of two 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.
Director: Gurinder Chadha
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Cast
- Hugh Bonneville - Lord Mountbatten
- Gillian Anderson - Edwina Mountbatten
- Michael Gambon - General Hastings Ismay
- Manish Dayal - Jeet
- Huma Qureshi - Aalia
- David Hayman - Ewart
- Simon Callow - Cyril Radcliffe
- Om Puri - Ali Rahim Noor
- Lily Travers - Lady Pamela Hicks
- Simon Williams - Archie Wavell
Screenplay
Music: A.R. Rahman
Cinematography: Ben Smithard
Editing: Valerio Bonelli, Victoria Boydell
Production: Reliance Entertainment, BBC Film, BFI, Bend It Films, Deepak Nayar Productions, Anguille Productions, Filmgate, India Take One, Ingenious Media, Pathé
Country: India, United Kingdom
Language: English, हिन्दी
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Themes
Colonialism and Independence Struggles
Keywords
independence, religious conflict, colonial india, interfaith love
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Viceroy's House about?
- 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.
- Who directed Viceroy's House?
- Viceroy's House was directed by Gurinder Chadha.
- Who stars in Viceroy's House?
- Viceroy's House stars Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon, Manish Dayal, Huma Qureshi, David Hayman.
- How long is Viceroy's House?
- Viceroy's House has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Viceroy's House?
- Viceroy's House is a Drama, History film.
- How much did Viceroy's House gross?
- Viceroy's House grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was Viceroy's House produced?
- Viceroy's House was produced in India, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Viceroy's House?
- The themes of Viceroy's House include: Colonialism and Independence Struggles.