Review of Viceroy's House (2017) by Louise C — 30 Apr 2017

I loved this gripping and moving account of the last days of British rule in India, and the aftermath of partition. The story of the politicians struggle to come to an agreement about post British india is interwoven with a more personal story about a Hindu boy in love with a Muslim girl, and the affect that partition has on their lives.

Among the sadness are touches of humour - the librarians arguing over which books should remain in India and which go to Pakistan; "Wuthering Heights must go to Pakistan" - "Then Jane Eyre must stay in India - and all of Jane Austen!" A beautiful, touching film.