Viceroy's House

Viceroy's House (2017)

12A
03/03/2017 (GB)
Drama, History
1h 46m

The end of an empire. The birth of two nations.

Overview

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.

  • Gurinder ChadhaDirector, Writer
  • Paul Mayeda BergesWriter
  • Moira BuffiniWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $11,868,221

Keywords

  • independence
  • religious conflict
  • colonial india
  • interfaith love

Top Billed Cast

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Lord Mountbatten

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Edwina Mountbatten

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

General Hastings Ismay

Manish Dayal

Manish Dayal

Jeet

Huma Qureshi

Huma Qureshi

Aalia

David Hayman

David Hayman

Ewart

Simon Callow

Simon Callow

Cyril Radcliffe

Om Puri

Om Puri

Ali Rahim Noor

Lily Travers

Lily Travers

Lady Pamela Hicks

Simon Williams

Simon Williams

Archie Wavell

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