The British Council Movies

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

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

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

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

Whirring, gliding and twisting machinery produces sumptuous Scottish woollen fabrics, captured in Technicolor by legendary cinematographer Jack...

This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

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

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

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

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

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

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

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

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

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

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.