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“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Viceroy's House
Drama · History · 2017
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.
Movie details
Viceroy's House
“The end of an empire. The birth of two nations.”
2017 Drama · History 1h 46m
Critical arithmetic
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Viceroy's House?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Gurinder Chadha
Written by
Paul Mayeda Berges · Moira Buffini · Gurinder Chadha
Hugh Bonneville
Lord Mountbatten
Gillian Anderson
Edwina Mountbatten
Michael Gambon
General Hastings Ismay
Manish Dayal
Jeet
Huma Qureshi
Aalia
David Hayman
Ewart
Simon Callow
Cyril Radcliffe
Court is in session
Put Viceroy's House on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.