Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma wikipedia. After the war, mountbatten served briefly as the last viceroy of the british raj in india. Its subject was earl mountbatten of burma, the man. Viceroys house whitewashes lord mountbatten daily mail. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. It depicts lord mountbatten s time as supreme commander, southeast asia in the second world war, and then as viceroy of india shortly after the war in the days leading up to indian independence. Tom clegg cast nicol williamson the exorcist iii, black widow, janet suzman max, ian richardson dark city, brazil at. Bluray zone b new in blisters fast shipping and well packed pro seller language. It depicts lord mountbattens time as supreme commander, southeast asia in the second world war, and then as viceroy of india shortly after the war in the days leading up to indian independence. On a late summer morning in 1979, lord louis mountbatten cousin of queen elizabeth ii, world war ii hero, last viceroy of india set off on his fishing boat from the coast of ireland after.
The final viceroy of india, louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma hugh bonneville, is tasked with overseeing the transition of british india to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental change. Mountbatten said at the time i want you to regard me not as the last viceroy winding up the british raj, but as the first to lead the way to a new india. He was the last viceroy of india 1947 and the first governorgeneral of independent india 19471948. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert. A very interesting miniseries portraying the end of the british raj in india in 1948.
Lord louis mountbatten, cousin of king george vi and a hero of world war ii, is named the last british colonial administrator of india. Aug 19, 2019 louis mountbatten was a hero of the second world war, known for his exploits against the japanese in burma, long before his appointment as viceroy to india in february 1947. A sweeping dramatization of the struggle for indias independence from british colonial rule, told through the juxtaposition of the independence movements leaders last viceroy lord louis mountbatten and mahatma gandhi. The last viceroy was a television series that aired on the independent television authority in england during the early 1980s. Mar 25, 2014 subscribe us now so we can share videos and grow up. Lord mountbatten independent indias last viceroy and first governorgeneral lord louis mountbatten left with president rajendra prasad in new delhi on march 14, 1956. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Lord louis mountbatten 1900 1979 mountbatten was a british naval officer who oversaw the defeat of the japanese offensive towards india during world war two. He was later appointed first sea lord and promoted to admiral of the fleet. He remained as governorgeneral of india after its independence in 1947. The last viceroy is a british television series which first aired on itv in 1986. As the sixpart miniseries begins, mountbatten accepts a position that almost everyone around him. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie.
After the war ended, he was made the last viceroy of india and oversaw the countrys transition to independence. Final exam jinnah mountbatten lord mountbatten was the last viceroy of india, being paced in that position because of his royal bloodline. The latest viceroy of indies bluray new blister pack ebay. As britain had promised independence to india at the end of world war ii, his appointment enraged many indians. The drama centres on the viceroy s palace in delhi where mountbatten, jawaharlal nehru, mahatma gandhi and muhammad ali jinnah fought and squabbled over the future of india and where british officials were charged with carving a muslim homeland out of the religious and ethnic patchwork of the punjab.
Lord mountbatten was devastated by sexually obsessed wife. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 episode 6 p55. Lord mountbatten biography childhood, life achievements. Lord mountbatten was the last viceroy of the british indian empire and the first governorgeneral of independent india. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten british statesman. Lord mountbatten supreme allied commander on this day. Set in 1947 during the six months leading up to indian independence and the creation of pakistan, viceroys house is a historical drama following lord mountbattens turbulent rule as the last.
From 1954 to 1959, mountbatten was first sea lord, a position that had been held by his father, prince louis of battenberg, some forty years earlier. The last viceroy tv show online in high quality and small size with english subtitles directly. India gained independence almost 200 days after his arrival, so he became the last viceroy of india. Nicol williamson lord mountbatten malcolm terris winston. 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. Aug 15, 2017 lord louis mountbatten, viceroy of india, met with indian leaders to discuss partition. Lord mountbatten was said to have even admitted at one time. In 1947 lord mountbatten assumes the post of last viceroy, charged with handing india back to its people, whilst living in the former house of british rulers with. Biography, drama, tv miniseries the story of the last viceroy of india, lord mountbatten. Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten, british statesman, naval leader, and the last viceroy of india. Viceroy s house, a new bbcbacked film, is a fictionalised version of events in the lutyens palace in delhi of the indian empires last viceroy, lord louis mountbatten.
For his exceptional contribution in the royal navy, lord mountbatten was honoured and. He also became the first governorgeneral of independent india. According to the biography, the british royal navy officer once wrote to her. Lord mountbatten, the british admiral and statesman, formerly known as louis of battenberg was deemed to be the person without whom independence in india would not have come so early.
Originally broadcast on pbs masterpiece theatre in 1986. No wonder the last viceroy, lord louis mountbatten, the kings cousin sent to india to hand back power, has been vilified for the mountbatten plan which led to. Lord mountbatten is a controversial figure in history he was ambitious, arrogant and full of himself but he was undoubtedly highly intelligent and brave as he had to be when he took on the uneviable job of being the last viceroy of india in 1947 at the time when its independence was fast approaching. Mountbatten named last viceroy of india history tv. The 1944 fbi file entry reports lord louis mountbatten was known to be a homosexual with a perversion for young boys and was considered unfit to lead military operations because of this. The series explores lord mountbatten s tenure as the viceroy of india during a turbulent time when the indian people were fighting for their independence from the united kingdom. Mountbatten is willing to take the post but he wants full powers to make. Lord mountbatten is a controversial figure in history he was ambitious, arrogant and full of himself but he was undoubtedly highly intelligent and brave as he had to be when he took on the uneviable job of being the last viceroy of india in 1947 at the. Jan 27, 2018 lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 opening and ending of an english tv movie in six episodes written by david butler directed by tom clegg starring nicol williamson, janet suzman music by. Mar 03, 2017 lord mountbatten and wife edwina with last viceroy of india, jawaharlal nehru credit. Lord mountbatten march 1947august 1947 lord mountbatten was the last viceroy and the first governorgeneral of free india. Lord mountbatten was assassinated in an ira bomb attack in 1979 in ireland, that also killed his his 14yearold grandson nicholas, patricias motherinlaw lady bradbourne and a 15yearold. Louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten was born in windsor on 25 june 1900. A major figure behind his nephew philips marriage to queen elizabeth ii and instrumental in the royal family taking the mountbatten name, dickie mountbatten s career included being supreme allied commander of south east asia during world war two and the last viceroy of india.
After independence, louis mountbatten briefly served as first governorgeneral of india. One negative is that mountbatten has a playboy image. Lord mountbatten was killed when the ira blew up his fishing boat, shadow v, by remote control off the coast of mullaghmore in co sligo. The last time mountbatten had visited australia, it was with his cousin david prince edward, the prince of wales, subsequently king edward viii 189419361972 and later the duke of windsor, but this time mountbatten was star of the show, with edwina sharing the limelight. He was the architect of the future for the people of india, pakistan, and bangladesh that we live in today. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1985 vernon johns. A lavish production that captures the pomp, ceremony, and complexity of british and indian politics, lord mountbatten.
After 300 years of english domination, the viceroy s palace in delhi opens its doors one last time to welcome lord mountbatten and his family with great pomp. The series covers the years 1946 through 1947, during which time the. The final viceroy of india, lord mountbatten, is tasked with overseeing the transition of british india to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides. Louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten, 1. For the same, lord mountbatten was made the last viceroy of british india and later held the chair of the governor general of independent india, being the first to do so.
Media in category edwina mountbatten, countess mountbatten of burma the following 65 files are in this category, out of 65 total. Lord louis mountbatten 1990 1979 of burma, the last viceroy of india and overseer of the partition of india into india and pakistan, with his wife and mohammed ali jinnah, leader of the all india muslim league, after talks at the viceroy s house, new delhi, india, 9th april 1947. Find more on the life and childhood of lord mountbatten in this brief biography. But behind the spotless white naval uniforms and formal dresses were a couple who lived. To his greatnephew, the prince of wales, that reputation was. How a british royals monumental errors made indias.
Earl mountbatten of burma, kg, gcb, om, gcsi, gcie, gcvo, dso, pc 25. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing lord mountbatten. The partition of india was decided by the june 3rd plan, and the indian independence act, 1947, was passed, which made india an independent nation on 15 august 1947, and pakistan a free nation on 14 august 1947. Lord mountbatten of burma, 79, admiral of the fleet, and the last viceroy of india, was assassinated during a fishing trip with members of his family yesterday as they left mollaghmore harbour, co sligo. Edwina loved the informality of the australians and despite the grueling schedule of engagements, she enjoyed. The last viceroy was a 6part british miniseries, first telecast in the us on pbs masterpiece theatre. Edwina and i spent all our married lives getting into other peoples beds. The series covers the years 1946 through 1947, during which time the british government granted independence to india. He was not particularly qualified to hold that position especially when it came to overseeing the decolonization of india. Who killed indias last viceroy mountbatten and why. Lord mountbatten was related to both prince philip and queen elizabeth. The mountbatten papers database special collections university.
How a british royals monumental errors made indias partition more painful. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 opening and ending. Lord mountbatten, was the last viceroy of british indian empire and the first governor general of independent india. The mountbattens arrived in new delhi on 22nd march 1947 and was sworn into office 2 days later, in a ceremony within the durbar hall throne room of the viceroy s house. Download detailed catalogues of collections in the broadlands archives. The last viceroy stars the great nicol williamson excalibur, the sevenpercent solution in one of his last substantial roles. Mountbatten returned to naval duties, serving as nato commander in the mediterranean during the 1950s. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. I wish i knew how to flirt with other women, and especially with my wife.
British naval officer admiral lord louis mountbatten in 1946. Mountbatten of burma, louis mountbatten, earl, 19001979 publisher new york. The last viceroy tv series with direct download links for free on grabthebeast. She belonged to one of britains most aristocratic families but the mountbattens historic importance is probably best defined by its intimate links to india. We need a diplomat because independence for india is expected in june 1948. Lord mountbatten, last viceroy of british indian empire. Lord louis mountbatten of burma, the last viceroy of india. Jan 28, 2017 as indias last viceroy, lord mountbatten has been vilified as the architect of a partition that brutally divided a nation. Lord mountbatten of burma, 79, admiral of the fleet, and the last viceroy of india, was killed during a fishing trip with other members of his family. Patricia, countess mountbatten of burma, the 93yearold elder daughter of lord mountbatten, the last viceroy of india, has died at her home in marsham, kent, it was announced yesterday. Lord mountbatten, news photo, independent indias last. Last viceroy mountbatten was bisexual, liked young boys.
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