Viceroy's House
Seen it?2017 | 106 min | Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved A Passage to India or Belfast, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$12 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gurinder Chadha
- Hugh BonnevilleLord Mountbatten
- Gillian AndersonEdwina Mountbatten
- Michael GambonGeneral Hastings Ismay
- Manish DayalJeet
- Huma QureshiAalia
- David HaymanEwart
- Simon CallowCyril Radcliffe
- Om PuriAli Rahim Noor
- Lily TraversLady Pamela Hicks
- Simon WilliamsArchie Wavell