India on Film: 1899 – 1947 (2017)
• August 10th, 2017 • 0h 0min
Documentary, History
Overview
As part of the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture, the British Council and British Film Institute share a unique collection of films documenting the sights and culture of a bygone India. Filmed between 1899-1947, and preserved in the BFI National Archive since then, these rare films capture many glimpses of life in India, from dances and markets, to hunts and pageantry.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
The Endless Summer
Released on: 1966-06-15
Documentary
Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. T...
Concerning Violence
Released on: 2014-01-17
Documentary
Concerning Violence is based on newly discovered, powerful archival material documenting the most da...
Lawrence of Arabia
Released on: 1962-12-11
Adventure, History, War
The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against ...
Four Roads
Released on: 2021-05-14
Documentary
In the absence of any physical connection, this short explores alternative forms of contact among ne...
James Bond in India
Released on: 1983-01-25
Documentary
The making of the James Bond movie Octopussy (1983) in Udaipur, India during 1982.
Laal Singh Chaddha
Released on: 2022-08-11
Drama, Romance, Family, History
Events in India's history — from the Emergency and the famous Cricket World Cup win to the Punjab ri...
Pariah Dog
Released on: 2019-02-18
Documentary
Shot over three years, Pariah Dog paints a kaleidoscopic picture of the city of Kolkata, seen throug...
The Four Feathers
Released on: 1939-04-20
Adventure, Drama, War, History
A disgraced officer risks his life to help his childhood friends in battle.
The MacArthur Facade
Released on: 2024-01-26
Documentary
An amateur documentary crew dive into a growing opioid epidemic within Australia's Capital only to d...
Khartoum
Released on: 1966-06-09
History, War, Adventure
English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the ...
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Released on: 1997-02-28
Drama, History, Romance
Tara and Maya are two inseparable friends in India. Their tastes, habits, and hobbies are the same. ...
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
Released on: 2005-08-12
Drama, History
The film begins in 1857, when India was ruled by the British East India Company. Mangal Pandey is a ...
Samrat Prithviraj
Released on: 2022-06-03
Action, Drama, History
The true story of legendary Hindu warrior king "Prithviraj Chauhan" including his early military suc...
The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files
Released on: 2019-06-24
Documentary
David Olusoga opens secret government files to show how the Windrush scandal and the ‘hostile enviro...
The Crazy Life
Released on: 2008-09-20
Documentary
Reflects a depressing and hopeless reality by following some of the members of "la dieciocho", the s...
Legacy
Released on: 2024-09-19
Documentary
Is there a mental health crisis in agriculture in Colorado? Farming and ranching has become increasi...
Gandhi
Released on: 1982-12-01
Drama, History
In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all w...
Top Gear: India Special
Released on: 2011-12-28
Documentary, Comedy
The gang embarks on a trade mission to India. Equipped with three old British cars and a range of un...
Aśoka
Released on: 2001-09-13
Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
A young Prince Asoka works to perfect his skills in battle and also deals with family conflict. Duri...