british raj movies

The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
7.495 / 10

Adventure, Drama

A robust adventure about two British adventurers who take over primitive Kafiristan as "godlike" rulers, meeting a tragic end through their desire...

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
7.26 / 10

Adventure, Romance, Drama

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

A Passage to India (1984)
6.766 / 10

Drama, Adventure, History

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...

Kim (1950)
6.2 / 10

Adventure, Drama, Family

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...

The Stranglers of Bombay (1959)
6.333 / 10

Thriller, Crime, Horror

In 1826 British-ruled India, the secret Cult of Thugee demonstrates their worship of their goddess, Kali, by the mutilation and mass murder of...

Bhowani Junction (1956)
5.9 / 10

Adventure, Romance, Drama

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

Carry On Up the Khyber (1968)
6.5 / 10

Adventure, Comedy

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...

Heat and Dust (1983)
6.1 / 10

Drama, Romance

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...

The Drum (1938)
5.7 / 10

Adventure, War

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...

The Black Watch (1929)
6.2 / 10

Drama, Adventure, War

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...

Indian Durbar (1939)
0 / 10

Documentary

Technicolor scenes from an Indian Durbar, held for the Maharaja of Alwar in Rajasthan.

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)
6.6 / 10

Adventure, Drama, War

In the Northwest Frontier of India, the 41st Bengal Lancers leaded by the harsh Colonel Tom Stone are having trouble with the rebellious leader...

Calcutta Pageant (1912)
0 / 10

Documentary

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

A Road in India (1938)
6 / 10

Documentary

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

A Punjab Village (1925)
5 / 10

Documentary

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

Ore Thooval Pakshikal (1988)
0 / 10

Temples of India (1938)
2 / 10

Documentary

Hindu temples at Benares and Belur and the mythologies associated with them.

Local Scenes in India and the Taj Mahal (1947)
0 / 10

Documentary

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

5th Calcutta Battalion: Presentation of Colours by H.E. The Viceroy (1917)
0 / 10

Documentary, War

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi (1922)
0 / 10

Documentary

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