British Raj Movies

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

Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

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

The film explores the tragic fall of feudalism in Bengal during the British Raj. The title of the movie and the story is a reference to the plot...

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

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

The timber trade calls on animal help.

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

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

Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.

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

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

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

The film, in a docu-drama style, depicts the last days of the British Raj. It stars Balan K. Nair, Tom Alter, Nilambur Balan and Ramachandran Mokeri...

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

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

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

Salvation Army General Commissioner Edward Higgins features in the this film of a brass band parade through a village.

Early film of a crowded street scene in an unidentified Indian city.