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Viceroy's House

2017 · 106 min

A sweeping historical drama that balances political intrigue with a tender cross-faith romance, leaving a somber yet hopeful impression.

Directed by
Gurinder Chadha
Genres
Drama, History
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Gurinder Chadha
Genres
Drama, History
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • identity
  • love
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Gurinder Chadha
Written by
Gurinder Chadha, Moira Buffini, Paul Mayeda Berges
Starring
Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon, Manish Dayal, Huma Qureshi, David Hayman, Simon Callow, Om Puri
Music
A.R. Rahman
Cinematography
Ben Smithard
Runtime
106 min
Country
India, United Kingdom
Languages
Hindi, English

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