Viceroy's House
Amidst cultural differences, Lord Mountbatten navigates India's transition to independence.
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New nations are rarely born in peace…India, 1947: Lord Mountbatten is dispatched, along with his wife Edwina, to New Delhi to oversee the country's transition from British rule to independence. Taking his place in the resplendent mansion known as the Viceroy's House, Mountbatten arrives hopeful for a peaceful transference of power.
"Lord Mountbatten is an important figure in recent British history. Years before mentoring Prince Charles and being killed in an IRA attack, he was the last viceroy of India - responsible for transitioning the country from British to Indian hands. The film respectfully portrays this period, bringing the cultural shock between a British Lord and Asian life, as well as all the difficulties he faced, such as the division of the region into two countries - albeit with a British-centric view in the narrative. Recommended for fans of Hindu culture, history, or great dramas."