A Passage to India

A Passage to India 1984

6.76

Set during the period of growing influence of the Indian independence movement in the British Raj, the story begins with the arrival in India of a British woman, Miss Adela Quested, who is joining her fiancé, a city magistrate named Ronny Heaslop. She and Ronny's mother, Mrs. Moore, befriend an Indian doctor, Aziz H. Ahmed.

1984

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India 2001

7.25

In 1890s India, an arrogant British commander challenges the harshly taxed residents of Champaner to a high-stakes cricket match.

2001

The Man Who Would Be King

The Man Who Would Be King 1975

7.50

A robust adventure about two British adventurers who take over primitive Kafiristan as "godlike" rulers, meeting a tragic end through their desire for a native girl. Based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling.

1975

The Stranglers of Bombay

The Stranglers of Bombay 1959

6.30

In 1826 British-ruled India, the secret Cult of Thugee demonstrates their worship of their goddess, Kali, by the mutilation and mass murder of thousands of Indians while pirating the shipments of the British East-Indian Tea Company. As the British military leaders play down the implications of the piracy and disappearances, a lone captain realizes that they are not just coincidence and sets out to uncover the source of the deviltry, at the risk of his career. Based on history.

1959

Bhowani Junction

Bhowani Junction 1956

5.90

Anglo-Indian Victoria Jones seeks her true identity amid the chaos of the British withdrawal from India.

1956

Carry On Up the Khyber

Carry On Up the Khyber 1968

6.50

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the kilted Third Foot and Mouth regiment, you would think they were safe, but the Khazi of Kalabar has other ideas—he wants all the British dead. But his troops fear the 'skirted-devils, who are rumoured not to wear any underwear.

1968

Heat and Dust

Heat and Dust 1983

6.10

Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with scandal. As Anne delves into the history of her grand-aunt, she is led to reconsider her own life.

1983

The Drum

The Drum 1938

5.70

Set in the India of the British Raj, the evil and untrustworthy Prince Guhl (Raymond Massey) plans to wipe out the British troops as they enjoy the hospitality of Guhl's spacious palace. It's up to the loyal young Prince Azim (Sabu) to warn the troops of Guhl's treachery by tapping out a message on his drum.

1938

Kim

Kim 1950

6.20

During the British Raj, the orphan of a British soldier poses as a Hindu and is torn between his loyalty to a Buddhist mystic and aiding the English secret service.

1950

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer 1935

6.70

In the Northwest Frontier of India, the 41st Bengal Lancers leaded by the harsh Colonel Tom Stone are having trouble with the rebellious leader Mohammed Khan. After two casualties, the experienced but insubordinate Lieutenant Alan McGregor receives as replacement, the arrogant Lieutenant Forsythe and the immature son of Colonel Stone, Lieutenant Donald Stone. With the intention to prove that he will not have any privilege in the troop, the reception of Colonel Stone to his son is absolutely cold, but he becomes the protégé of McGregor. When Lieutenant Stone is kidnapped by Mohammed Khan, McGregor and Forsythe disobey the direct order of their commander, disguise as Indian peddlers and go to Khan's fortress to attempt to rescue their friend.

1935

Delhi Durbar

Delhi Durbar 1902

1

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

1902

A Road in India

A Road in India 1938

6.00

Life on the road in India, showing the traffic, people and animals.

1938

Mahatma Gandhi: Dying for Freedom

Mahatma Gandhi: Dying for Freedom 2018

1

Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. Why was he killed and what events occurred before and after his murder? This documentary shows how India was dogged by nationalism and religious conflict on its path to independence - and how these factors mark the country to this day.

2018

The Black Watch

The Black Watch 1929

6.00

Captain Donald King is sent to India to carry out a secret mission while the Black Watch, his regiment, leaves for France at the outbreak of the First World War.

1929

Saheb Bibi Golam

Saheb Bibi Golam 1956

1

The film explores the tragic fall of feudalism in Bengal during the British Raj. The title of the movie and the story is a reference to the plot simultaneously exploring a platonic relationship between a beautiful, forlorn wife of an aristocrat and a career-driven clerk.

1956

Aka and Daffla Dances

Aka and Daffla Dances 1934

1

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

1934

The Jewel in the Crown

The Jewel in the Crown 1984

6.70

A sweeping drama about the ruling and ruled classes of World War II India, the story begins with an unjust arrest for rape. The consequences of this arrest echo throughout the series with questions of identity and personal responsibility being explored against a background of war and personal intrigue.

1984