Varese sarabande vle 920011 country united states format cd release date 15jan2016 lp to cd subscription series. Released by varese sarabande in 1985 containing music from mountbatten. Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma wikipedia. Cramming ample history into a compact running time without sacrificing flow or interest, viceroys house is a handsome, fleet look at the months leading up to indias independence from. Mountbatten named last viceroy of india history tv. This is the list of masterpiece theatre episodes in alphabetical order by year season. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 episode 6 p15. A british statesman and naval officer, louis francis albert victor. Prince philips uncle, lord mountbatten, was prince charless. On march 22, 1947, lord mountbatten came as last british viceroy of india.
A lavish production that captures the pomp, ceremony, and complexity of british and indian politics, lord mountbatten. The last viceroy shows that the rage in delhi is becoming. With nicol williamson, janet suzman, ian richardson, sam dastor. Watch lord mountbatten becoming the last viceroy of india in this archive footage. Mountbatten named last viceroy of india as britain had promised independence to india at the end of world war ii, his appointment enraged many indians. It was created in 1947 for rear admiral louis mountbatten, 1st viscount mountbatten of burma, the last viceroy of india. The last viceroy 1 is an episode from the 15th season of the pbs television series masterpiece theater in which the british prime minister sends lord louis mountbatten nicol. From 1954 to 1959, mountbatten was first sea lord, a position that had.
A great grandson of queen victoria, nephew of the tsar, and cousin of the prince of wales. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 episode 6 p55 youtube. The last viceroy was a 6part british miniseries, first telecast in the us on pbs masterpiece theatre. Mar 25, 2014 lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 episode 6 p55 show box.
Mountbatten decides to attempt the challenge of becoming viceroy of india with the aim of fulfilling the labor partys promise of indian independence. Lord louis mountbatten leaves india aka mountbatten leaves india. Masterpiece theatre tv show season 15 episodes list next. However, mountbatten accelerated independence negotiations, and in pushing for the partition of the former mogul empire into india and pakistan, he may have saved the indian subcontinent from. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 episode 6 p55 show box. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 episode 6 p55. Lord mountbatten biography childhood, life achievements. As whole sections of delhi rage out of control, nehru calls on mountbatten to head an emergency committee to quell the insurgency. Nov 07, 2019 per his obituary in the new york times, independence for india and pakistan came on aug. Here, lord mountbatten narrates his life story using a wealth of historical material from the archives of the world including much from his own personal collection. The life and times of lord mountbatten tv episode calendar.
Lord mountbatten was the last viceroy of the british indian empire and the first governorgeneral of independent india. Viceroys house watch lord mountbatten becoming the last. Although they occasionally only ran for one episode, many ran for as many as ten or more installments. Certainly that is the impression given in new film v. Earl mountbatten of burma is a title in the peerage of the united kingdom. 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. He was the last viceroy of india 1947 and the first governorgeneral of independent india 19471948. The story follows lord mountbatten bonneville, great grandson of queen victoria, who for six month in 1947 assumed the post of the last viceroy, charged with handing india back to its people. Bedhopping royals, a french mistress, torrid affairs and a. Louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten was born in windsor on 25 june 1900. Watch masterpiece theatre season 15, episode 17 lord mountbatten.
There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. The letters patent creating the title specified the following remainder. The last viceroy on dvd 054961866090 from acorn media. The last viceroy was first seen on masterpiece theatre from january 26 through march 2, 1986. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing lord mountbatten. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. He was appointed the last viceroy of british india and first governor general of independent india. Watch masterpiece theatre season 15, episode 19 lord mountbatten. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy by tom clegg sam dastor. The interim government, which was in existence since 2 september 1946 had failed in controlling the riots. Relive the 20th century through the eyes and words of lord mountbatten a member of the royal family and one of britains most highly decorated naval officers. This masterpiece theatre production is a bit like its subject. The last viceroy was only ever legitimately released on vinyl lp, by varese sarabande in the united states and by ter in europe at the time of the shows initial broadcast in 1986, and was quite a rarity for almost 30 years, until varese finally rereleased it as part of their lptocd subscription series in january.
Mountbatten tv the last viceroy soundtrack cd details and availability. This lists the titles of the individual miniseries. Stodgy in many ways but with surprising and engaging flashes of wit and drama. Who killed indias last viceroy mountbatten and why.
It depicts lord mountbattens time as viceroy of india shortly after the second world war in the days leading up to indian independence. 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. Mar 03, 2017 lord mountbatten and his wife edwina cherished their image as dignified aristocrats who led britain out of india in 1947 with poise and purpose. He immediately began the procedure to transfer the power. 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. But his toughest mission came after the war, when british prime minister attlee tapped mountbatten to oversee indias transition to selfrule.
When the tribesmen loyal to jinnah invade kashmir, nehru begins to lose hope and falls ill. The last viceroy is no doubt a very good film by any standards. The viceroys house dvd is the new 2017 movie starring gillian anderson, michael gambon and hugh bonneville. The series covers the years 1946 through 1947, during which time the british government granted independence to india. The last viceory soundtrack from 1986, composed by john scott. A great grandson of queen victoria, nephew of the tsar, and cousin of the prince of wales, lord louis mountbatten had proven his mettle as supreme allied commander in southeast asia during world war ii. Topics mountbatten of burma, louis mountbatten, earl, 19001979 publisher new york. 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. Originally broadcast on pbs masterpiece theatre in 1986, this was a fine bbc production that was a nice. The last viceroy is serial drama set in india in 1947. On march 27, 1947 muslim league observed pakistan day, which resulted in riots, massacre and atrocities.
The viceroys house dvd is set in 1947 when 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. A very interesting miniseries portraying the end of the british raj in india in 1948. The last viceroy was a british television series which first aired on itv in 1986. The list includes episodes filmed as part of the american collection. Masterpiece theatre on the air since 1971, in its early days the show consisted entirely of british drama productions, more than half of them from the bbc. Find more on the life and childhood of lord mountbatten in this brief biography. The story of the last viceroy of india, lord mountbatten. Lord mountbatten and his wife edwina cherished their image as dignified aristocrats who led britain out of india in 1947 with poise and purpose. Born in lanarkshire, in 1927, the son of teachers, david butler studied english at st andrews university but left without a degree after immersing himself in acting with the university drama society.
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