Viceroy's House - the End of an Empire (may contain spoilers)
The true story of the independence of India, a complicated historical drama. This is a very good example of why no-one does costume dramas better than the Brits.
Set in 1947, Lord Mountbatten, played by a very convincing Hugh Bonneville had been appointed as the last viceroy of India, his responsibility was to administer independence and the partition of India. What he didn't know when he arrived was that the plan had already been orchestrated by Winston Churchill. He was just there to deliver it.
While the political drama was going on we see another romantic sub-plot being played out between two Indian members of palace staff, their differing religions making their relationship extremely difficult.
At the end of film are displayed many grainy black and white photos explaining the consequences of the partition. 14 million people, more than at any other time in history were displaced and over a million died during the ensuing riots across India.
Recommended.
7/10
Set in 1947, Lord Mountbatten, played by a very convincing Hugh Bonneville had been appointed as the last viceroy of India, his responsibility was to administer independence and the partition of India. What he didn't know when he arrived was that the plan had already been orchestrated by Winston Churchill. He was just there to deliver it.
While the political drama was going on we see another romantic sub-plot being played out between two Indian members of palace staff, their differing religions making their relationship extremely difficult.
At the end of film are displayed many grainy black and white photos explaining the consequences of the partition. 14 million people, more than at any other time in history were displaced and over a million died during the ensuing riots across India.
Recommended.
7/10
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