Movies: British raj

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....

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

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. Sh...

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 a...

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...

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

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....

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 troop...

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....

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour....

The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film....

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 troop...

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour....

Amateur footage of the devastation caused by one of South Asia's worst earthquakes....

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin....

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants....

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa....

Documentary detailing a farmer’s visit to the market in Rawalpindi....

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home....

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar....