The British Council Movies

  • 1935
    Boat Repairs - Sunderbans

    Boat Repairs - Sunderbans

    Boat Repairs - Sunderbans

    01935HD

    Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

    Boat Repairs - Sunderbans
  • 1925
    Uti

    Uti

    Uti

    01925HD

    Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.

    Uti
  • 1937
    Life in Hunza

    Life in Hunza

    Life in Hunza

    01937HD

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

    Life in Hunza
  • 1935
    Delhi to the North West Frontier

    Delhi to the North West Frontier

    Delhi to the North West Frontier

    01935HD

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

    Delhi to the North West Frontier
  • 1914
    Villenour (French India: Territory of Pondicherry)

    Villenour (French India: Territory of Pondicherry)

    Villenour (French India: Territory of Pondicherry)

    01914HD

    Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry.

    Villenour (French India: Territory of Pondicherry)
  • 1925
    Calcutta Topical No. 2

    Calcutta Topical No. 2

    Calcutta Topical No. 2

    01925HD

    The race is on - for the Viceroy's Cup.

    Calcutta Topical No. 2
  • 1933
    Simla and Lahore

    Simla and Lahore

    Simla and Lahore

    01933HD

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

    Simla and Lahore
  • 1935
    Delhi - Jubilee

    Delhi - Jubilee

    Delhi - Jubilee

    01935HD

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

    Delhi - Jubilee
  • 1922
    Our Greatest Ambassador

    Our Greatest Ambassador

    Our Greatest Ambassador

    01922HD

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

    Our Greatest Ambassador
  • 1940
    Pindi Events

    Pindi Events

    Pindi Events

    01940HD

    Life in the bustling Punjabi city of Rawalpindi before partition.

    Pindi Events
  • 1925
    Calcutta Topical No. 1

    Calcutta Topical No. 1

    Calcutta Topical No. 1

    01925HD

    Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.

    Calcutta Topical No. 1
  • 1947
    Delhi and The North

    Delhi and The North

    Delhi and The North

    01947HD

    Grand buildings and missionary work come together in the 1947 Indian tour of construction magnate John W. Laing.

    Delhi and The North
  • 1928
    Nyimsao and Kheseto: A Tale of the Naga Hills

    Nyimsao and Kheseto: A Tale of the Naga Hills

    Nyimsao and Kheseto: A Tale of the Naga Hills

    01928HD

    The life of the people of the Naga Hills, Assam, including sports activities and tribal ceremonies, presented within a fictional framework.

    Nyimsao and Kheseto: A Tale of the Naga Hills
  • 1931
    Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore

    Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore

    Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore

    01931HD

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

    Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore
  • 1935
    Trip to Manipur

    Trip to Manipur

    Trip to Manipur

    01935HD

    Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

    Trip to Manipur
  • 1933
    Mysore Dasara

    Mysore Dasara

    Mysore Dasara

    01933HD

    The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

    Mysore Dasara
  • 1947
    Old Barak

    Old Barak

    Old Barak

    01947HD

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

    Old Barak
  • 1922
    Montreal and India

    Montreal and India

    Montreal and India

    01922HD

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

    Montreal and India
  • 1946
    Papworth Village Settlement

    Papworth Village Settlement

    Papworth Village Settlement

    01946HD

    Following the recuperation and treatment of patient Frank Thompson, 'Papworth Village Settlement' is an account of the varied medical and social servi...

    Papworth Village Settlement
  • 1940
    Indian Life

    Indian Life

    Indian Life

    01940HD

    A motorist's excursion captures a world made by hand in the environs of Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi.

    Indian Life