The end of an empire. The birth of two nations.
Mar 03,2017
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.
| profanity | Infrequent coarse language is voiced, but it is relevant and justified by context. There are infrequent utterances of mild language such as "bloody" and "hell" during moments of frustration in the film. |
| frightening | Set in 1947, 'Viceroy's House' revolves around Lord Mountbatten being appointed as the last Viceroy to oversee the transfer of power from the British back to India. The film depicts the brewing conflict between the Hindus and the Muslims which led to the partition of India and the birth of a Muslim country, Pakistan. The film contains some scenes depicting dead bodies lying on the roads, people torching houses and refugees fleeing for their lives. Official BBFC Rating: 12A (brief distressing images) Expected CBFC Rating: UA |
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