Mountbatten is invited again to be the governorgeneral of india. Instead, viceroys house clumsily merges a waxworks biographical study of lord louis and lady edwina mountbatten, the last viceroy and vicereine appointed to oversee the british handover. Film about nehrus love affair with edwina mountbatten shelved. The last viceroy 1986originally a british tv miniseries detailing english viceroy lord mountbattens williamson turning over ruling power from great britain to india in 1947 and the birth of pakistan. Viceroys house official trailer i hd i ifc films youtube. 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. For 6 months in 1947, lord mountbatten, great grandson of queen victoria. 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. Part six trailer edwina facilitates supplies to the refugee camps, but with up to 1,000 new refugees arriving every day at each camp the situation is dire. Nov 20, 2019 lord mountbatten ended british rule in 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. Find more on the life and childhood of lord mountbatten in this brief biography.
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. With hugh bonneville, gillian anderson, manish dayal, huma qureshi. The day lord mountbatten died jump to media player on august 27, 1979 the queens cousin lord mountbatten was killed by a bomb blast on his. A great grandson of queen victoria, nephew of the tsar, and cousin of the prince of wales, lord louis mountbatten had proven his mettle as supreme allied commander in southeast asia during world war ii.
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. With veteran actors like nicol williamson, janet suzman and ian richardson in lead roles and a fine supporting cast, it does not disappoint. A british statesman and naval officer, louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten was a man of honor. The viceroys house version of indias partition brings fake history to. Gandhis role is historically accurate unlike the movie that bears his name, he was not an active participant in the partition as are other things. The series covers the years 1946 through 1947, during which time the british government granted independence to india. Mountbatten has been dispatched to delhi by clement attlees labour government to get britain out of india as speedily as possible, and soon decides. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 opening and ending of an english tv movie in six episodes written by david butler directed by tom. Who killed indias last viceroy mountbatten and why. Mar 18, 2017 mountbatten has been dispatched to delhi by clement attlees labour government to get britain out of india as speedily as possible, and soon decides that he needs to bring forward the date from.
How much did the characters of the last viceroy and his wife, lord louis and edwina, lady mountbatten, play a part. He was tasked with overseeing the withdrawal of british rule and made quick of that assignment. The most obvious similarity is that hugh bonneville downtons earl of grantham plays the aristocratic lead here. Lord mountbatten was the last viceroy of the british indian empire and the first governorgeneral of independent india. After independence he became first governor general of india. The last viceroy was a british television series which first aired on itv in 1986. 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. His experience in the region and in particular his perceived labour sympathies at that time led to clement attlee advising king george vi to appoint mountbatten viceroy of india on 20 february 1947 charged with overseeing the transition of british india to independence no later than 30 june 1948. Mountbatten is now the earl and edwina is the countess mountbatten of burma.
Oct 21, 2009 a controversial hollywood film based on the relationship between indias first prime minister jawaharlal nehru and edwina mountbatten, the wife of britains last viceroy, has been temporarily shelved. The last viceroy is a british television series which first aired on itv in 1986. Cramming ample history into a compact running time without sacrificing flow or interest, viceroys house is a handsome, fleet look at the months leading up to indias independence from. I have an original tape but its getting worn out so i had hoped to acquire a better copy via dvd. Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma wikipedia. The story of the last viceroy of india, lord mountbatten.
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. A controversial hollywood film based on the relationship between indias first prime minister jawaharlal nehru and edwina mountbatten, the wife of britains last viceroy, has been temporarily shelved. Mountbatten tv the last viceroy soundtrack cd details and availability. Macbeth and his wife murder duncan in order to gain his crown, but the bloodbath doesnt stop there. During the second world war, he was supreme allied commander, south east asia.
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. Viceroys house is a thought provoking but problematic account of the transfer of india from british rule to independence. It depicts lord mountbattens time as viceroy of india shortly after the second world war in the days leading up to indian independence. Random movie picker random movie generator is selector where you can pick movie by random parameters like genre, year and rating. The viceroys house version of indias partition brings fake. The movie focuses on the man responsible for implementing the handover of power, the controversial lord louis mountbatten, the last viceroy of india. The movie follows englands last viceroy of india, lord louis mountbatten hugh bonneville of downton abbey, as he arrives in delhi, along with.
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. The series covers the years 1946 through 1947, during which time the. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. The last viceroy dvd, 2006, 2disc set at the best online prices at ebay. Admiral of the fleet louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma born prince louis of battenberg. I know, because i was on set as an extra in new delhi in 1984.
This is a beautifully done production of the sweeping story of the partition of india by its last viceroy, lord louis mountbatten. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 opening and ending. The last viceroy the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Aug 31, 2017 the movie follows englands last viceroy of india, lord louis mountbatten hugh bonneville of downton abbey, as he arrives in delhi, along with wife edwina gillian anderson and daughter. Lord mountbatten was appointed the last viceroy of india.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. With nicol williamson, janet suzman, ian richardson, sam dastor. The last viceroy was a 6part british miniseries, first telecast in the us on pbs masterpiece theatre. After arriving in new delhi in march 1947, india reached its independence five months later in august. Lord mountbatten biography childhood, life achievements. Viceroys house official trailer hugh bonneville, gillian. Lord mountbatten, as the last appointed viceroy of india in 1947, is tasked with handing the country back to its people after 300 years of british imperial rule. Feb 12, 2017 instead, viceroys house clumsily merges a waxworks biographical study of lord louis and lady edwina mountbatten, the last viceroy and vicereine appointed to oversee the british handover. It also provides an extremely unconvincing portrait of the viceroys cheerfully promiscuous and rather likeable wife, edwina. Lord mountbatten was the last viceroy of british india. It appears to be shot on location and is a spectacle for the eye. Viceroys house in delhi was the home of the british rulers of india.
Viceroys house whitewashes lord mountbatten mail online. Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten, original name louis francis albert victor nicholas, prince of battenberg, born june 25, 1900, frogmore house, windsor, eng. Lord louis mountbatten hugh bonneville arrives at viceroys house in delhi in 1947 with his strongwilled wife edwina gillian anderson and daughter pamela. Jan 15, 2016 mountbatten tv the last viceroy soundtrack cd details and availability. Lord louis mountbatten hugh bonneville arrives at viceroy s house in delhi in 1947 with his strongwilled wife edwina gillian anderson and daughter pamela.
We meet them busily polishing an alarmingly alabaster bust of queen victoria in preparation for the arrival of the last viceroy, lord louis mountbatten, who will. In gurinder chadhas lavish, sweeping historical epic, hugh bonneville downton abbey stars as lord mountbatten, the last viceroy of india. It also provides an extremely unconvincing portrait of the viceroy s cheerfully promiscuous and rather likeable wife, edwina. So he was the last viceroy of british india but first governor general of india. The movie lord mountbatten, the last viceroy has been seriously edited. Directed by gurinder chadha, viceroys house tells the true story of the. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing lord mountbatten. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, captivating and emotional films and tv series with plots about society, family relations, state affairs, hopes, culture clash, politics and life is a bitch mostly in drama. Lord louis mountbatten 19001979, the last viceroy of india. The series covers the years 1946 through 1947, during which time. Viceroys house whitewashes lord mountbatten daily mail. There are indian servants of all three faiths who work for lord mountbatten, the final viceroy of india hugh bonneville, doing a chummier variation of his downton abbey patriarch, and his savvy wife, lady edwina gillian anderson, she of the imperial cheekbones who clearly delights in calling her costar dickie. The series chronicles his life as a british statesman and naval officer.
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