Viceroy's House

Gurinder Chadha co-writes and directs this absorbing personal-political drama about the damage caused by partition. Warm-hearted, witty and accessible, it features a stellar UK cast including Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon and Tanveer Ghani. With lavish cinematography from the UK’s Ben Smithard.

Directors

Gurinder Chadha

Writers

Gurinder Chadha
Paul Mayeda Berges
Mora Buffini

Cast

Hugh Bonneville
Gillian Anderson
Manish Dayal

Synopsis

In 1947, British statesman Lord Mountbatten (Hugh Bonneville) and his wife, Edwina (Gillian Anderson), arrive in Delhi to oversee the transfer of power from British rule to an independent India. A compelling exploration of India’s partition and the creation of Pakistan.