It was selected to be screened out of competition at the 67th berlin international film festival the film was released in the united kingdom on. Upstairs lived mountbatten together with his wife and daughter. Blinded by the light is inspired by british journalist sarfraz manzoors memoir. Viceroys house i imagine that none of the target audience attending the upcoming seniors film festival cutely titled young at heart for its 12th program would have been old enough to remember the events comprising viceroys house. Dec 15, 2016 viceroy s house official trailer hugh bonneville, gillian anderson. Viceroy s house is a fine history lesson mashed in with a soso romantic drama. Viceroy s house in delhi was once the home where the british rulers of india lived. The upstairs is as high as you could go in 1947 india. Vue worcester is located on friar street in the town centre with street level access to the venue. Full film details 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. 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. Inside the grandest palace ever built towering over the fledgling city of new delhi the viceroys house was the ultimate symbol of the british empires power.
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 film is deeply personal to the director gurinder chadha, whose own. Viceroys house after 300 years, british rule of india came to an end in 1947. Hugh bonneville downton abbey stars as lord mountbatten, the last viceroy of india. The nearest bus stop is about 75 metres away and the train station is half a mile from the venue. The world premiere of viceroys house took place today in berlin, when this piece was originally written.
Weve searched high and low but theres currently no showings that. 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 after 300 years, british rule of india came to an end in 1947. Chadha widens her vision with viceroys house, an ambitious. The rashtrapati bhavan pronunciation help info, rashtrapati bhavun.
Her new film viceroys house marks a significant departure for her. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Marching into theaters while marking the 70th anniversary of indias liberation from british rule is viceroys house, directed and cowritten by gurinder chadha. This elegant, lushlymounted film still proves timely. With hugh bonneville, gillian anderson, manish dayal, huma qureshi. Lord louis mountbatten hugh bonneville is the last viceroy of india. Viceroy s house showtimes and movie information at landmark cinemas. Gillian anderson and hugh bonneville in viceroys house 2017 gillian. Vue london 2020 all you need to know before you go with. Feb 12, 2017 viceroy s house seeks to personalize the grand sweep of history by interweaving the highlevel backstage horsetrading of british india s last imperial ruler, lord louis mountbatten hugh. Its a big, splashy historical epic complete with huge crowd scenes shot in india. Bend it like beckham director gurinder chadha winds back the clock to the eve of indian partition for viceroys house, a bighearted upstairsdownstairs drama. 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.
Especially relevant for history and citizenship learning, the resource will examine the role of mountbatten, gandhi, nehru. Viceroys house is a bit like downton abbey, only set in delhi, against the backdrop of indias independence from english colonial rule. While the perioddrama is an excellent medium for learning history, stories of the past have better boxoffice prospects when fact and fiction are combined. Browse movie times at a cinema near you and book your tickets online today. Empire and independence resource will give students an understanding of the end of the british empire in india and the birth of two nations. Viceroys house official trailer hugh bonneville, gillian. In 1947, after 300 years, that rule was coming to an end. Unfortunately the program is not yet known for this day. Arriving at delhis palatial viceroys house in 1947 to oversee handing the country back to its people, he and his wife gillian anderson negotiate with hindu, sikh and muslim leaders as conflict erupts and two nations are carved out of the subcontinenta newly independent india and a new muslim homeland of pakistanleading to the. Viceroys house is a costume drama, tragic history lesson, and starcrossed love story all rolled into one. Viceroys house movies palace cinemas share our passion. In uk cinemas 3rd march 2017 directed by gurinder chadha, viceroys house tells the true story of the final months of. After 300 years, in 1947, the british rule in india was coming to an end. 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.
Its the final days of the last britains involvement in india and the country is about to govern itself. Edwina gillian anderson, qui aime tant sinitier aux us et coutumes locaux. Viceroys house in delhi was the home of the british rulers of india. For 6 months in 1947, lord mountbatten assumed the pos. Directed by gurinder chadha, viceroys house tells the true story of the final months of british rule in india. In uk cinemas 3rd march 2017 directed by gurinder chadha, viceroys. Viceroys house now showing book tickets vox cinemas.
Viceroys house is a fine history lesson mashed in with a soso romantic drama. It gives an intriguing and informative background to very important historical events, suggesting the real reasons behind britains creation of pakistan and presenting. 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. May 18, 2017 viceroys house in delhi was the home of the british rulers of india. Viceroys house in delhi was once the home where the british rulers of india lived.
The partitions 70th anniversary takes place on august 15th. It was selected to be screened out of competition at the 67th berlin international film festival. 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. 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. 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 final viceroy of india, louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma hugh bonneville, is tasked with overseeing the transition of. The final viceroy of india, lord mountbatten, is tasked with overseeing the transition of british india to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental.
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. Viceroys house movie 2017 gurinder chadha cinenews. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Cinema showtimes film showtimes unique film events. Viceroys house now showing book tickets vox cinemas uae. This ambitious film tackles the difficult issue of indias partition in 1947, focusing on the microcosm of the viceroys house, and a montague and capuletstyle romance between muslim jeet and hindu aaila manish dayal and huma qureshi. See the latest films and live events in 2d, 3d, imax and imax 3d at vue cinemas. Presidential palace, formerly viceroys house is the official residence of the president of india located at the western end of rajpath in new delhi, india. Especially relevant for history and citizenship learning, the resource will examine the role of mountbatten, gandhi, nehru and jinnah in the partition of india in 1947, and. Saw this in english in a french cinema with the french title displayed as le. Book tickets for the latest films online with 2d, 3d, imax and imax 3d options.
Eastenders, viceroys house and director neil biswas. Viceroys house 2017 release date south africa movie. Gambon is the actor s gold standard and anderson really outshines a lackluster turn by bonneville. Directed by gurinder chadha bend it like beckham, viceroys house and.
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. Watch 2d and 3d films in premium 4k picture quality and digital dolby surround sound, including the latest blockbuster releases and kids films. Gambon is the actors gold standard and anderson really outshines a lackluster turn by bonneville. Director gurinder chadha delivers a lavish yet heartfelt account of the household caught in. Find out what is showing at ster kinekor, nu metro and independent cinemas around south africa. Viceroys house vue cinema, westfield stratford city. An inspirational, free educational resource made in partnership with nsp and pathe that uses the brand new film viceroys house released in cinemas on 3 march to help young people aged 1119 to engage with the complexities that led to the creation of modern india and pakistan as they commemorate their 70th. 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 showtimes and movie information at landmark cinemas. Acclaimed filmmaker gurinder chadha bend it like beckham returns with the lavish, sweeping historical epic viceroys house.
Set in 1947, it is an account of partition the circumstances that led to indian independence and the creation of modern india and pakistan. As the political elite nehru, jinnah and gandhi converged on the house to wrangle over the birth of independent india, conflict erupted. Rashtrapati bhavan may refer to only the 340room main building that has the presidents official residence, including reception halls, guest rooms and. Viceroy s house in delhi was the home of the british rulers of india. Arriving at delhis palatial viceroys house in 1947 to oversee handing the country back to its people, he and his wife gillian anderson negotiate with hindu. Lord mountbatten hugh bonneville became the last viceroy, charged with handing india back to its people. Viceroys house is a 2017 britishindian historical drama film directed by gurinder chadha and written by paul mayeda berges, moira buffini, and chadha. Darkness visible is a supernatural thriller from film maker neil biswas set in kolkata. 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. The film stars hugh bonneville, gillian anderson, manish dayal, huma qureshi, and michael gambon. Find out whats on at vue and film times at the vue cinema near you.