British Raj Movies

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

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...

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

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

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

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

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

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

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

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

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

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

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