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Film show
New nations are rarely born in peace. India, 1947 Lord Mountbatten, Hugh Bonneville, is dispatched, along with his wife Edwina, Gillian Anderson, to New Delhi to oversee the countrys transition from British rule to independence. Taking his place in the resplendent mansion known as the Viceroys House, Mountbatten arrives hopeful for a peaceful transference of power. But ending centuries of colonial rule in a country divided by deep religious and cultural differences proves no easy undertaking, setting off a seismic struggle that threatens to tear India apart. With sumptuous period detail, director Gurinder Chadha brings to life a pivotal historical moment that re shaped the world. Directed and Produced by Gurinder Chadha. Written by Paul Mayeda Berges and Moira Buffini Screenplay. Also produced by Paul Mayeda Berges and Deepak Nayar. Executive produced by Cameron McCracken, Shibasish Sarkar, Christine Langan, Natascha Wharton and Tim OShea.
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