The Warrior Queen of Jhansi
Seen it?2019 | 102 min | History, War, Drama, Action, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone interested in what war does to people and lovers of period drama. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Same wavelength as Casualties of War or Hamburger Hill. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi tells the true story of Lakshmibai, the historic Queen of Jhansi who fiercely led her army against the British East India Company in the mutiny of 1857. From Queen Elizabeth to Queen Victoria, two-and- a half-centuries of East India Company rule will be reversed by its attempt to crush India’s Warrior Queen. Lakshmibai is known as one of the most prominent figures within the independence movement of India. The passion to free her province from colonial rule led this young woman to become one of the greatest generals of the Indian army, and to go down in history for her bravery, strategic acumen, and as a force to reckon with by the East India Company and the British Raj. The Warrior Queen of Jhansi is the story of the woman who lived and fought for the freedom of her people.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$174K worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Swati Bhise
- Devika BhiseRani Lakshmibai
- Rupert EverettSir Hugh Rose
- Nathaniel ParkerSir Robert Hamilton
- Ben LambMajor Robert Ellis
- Jodhi MayQueen Victoria
- Derek JacobiLord Palmerston
- Milind GunajiGangadhar Rao
- Ajinkya DeoTatya Tope
- Nagesh BhonsleBakshish Ali
- Arif ZakariaGaus Khan