British Raj Movies

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

Botanical gardens in Bombay plus the highly decorative Jain Temple in Calcutta.

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an...

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

Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. Why was he killed and what events occurred before and after his murder?...

Richly detailed amateur ethnographic film on the agrarian economy and society in rural Punjab.

The British government have taken over there rule in a deserted region in India. But some of the people there strive for freedom; one of those brave...

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

Lady Pamela Lytton, wife of the Governor of Bengal, visits the grand marble Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.

Actuality film showing a busy Salvation Army parade in a rural village under the British Raj.

Attractive travelogue filmed in and around Delhi's Qutb complex.

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.