'SWORDS AND SCEPTRES'
POSTER WITH RUPERT EVERETT AND DEREK JACOBI
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| Swords and Sceptres is coming out sometime this year |
Now, this one still does not have a release date nor a trailer, but we do have the first poster for India set epic movie
SWORDS AND SCEPTRES which boasts a rather strong British cast lead by
Derek Jacobi as Lord Palmerston,
Rupert Everett as Sir Hugh Rose,
Nathaniel Parker as Sir Robert Hamilton and
Jodhi May as Queen Victoria herself!
SWORDS AND SCEPTRES also starring
Ben Lamb and directed by female director
Swati Bhise (the producer of
Dev Patel's
The Man Who Knew Infinity), is a sweeping historical tale of women's empowerment, which brings
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| Devika Bhise also wrote the movie with director Swati Bhise, her mother |
the true story of Lakshmibai (played by Indian star
Devika Bhise
whom you have watched before in
The Accidental Husband and
The Man Who
Knew
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| Lakshmibai was the queen of Jhansi in mid 19th century |
Infinity with Dev Pathel and Jeremy Irons), the historic Queen of
Jhansi who fiercely led her army against the British East India Company
in the infamous
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| Rani of Jhansi died in battle when she was just 30 with 5,000 of her soldiers |
mutiny of 1857. The movie has finished production
earlier last winter and should probably be released sometime later this
year.
Love movies about fierce women warriors! Will definitely go to this!
ReplyDeleteSadly, she was killed in a very nasty way in the end fighting against the bloody Raj
DeleteOh, Derek Jacobi, and his unforgettable appearance as Claudius! Now a Lord in an indian epic. I hope the plot fits his huge talent.
ReplyDeleteHe is my fave senior actor beside Ian McKellen and late Peter Ustinov, love them all three to bits
DeleteShe looks ready to cut off a thing or two.
ReplyDeleteor three...
DeleteOuch..
Deleteon the couch
DeleteLike a grouch/
DeleteIn a pouch
DeleteWhat Lynda said.
Deleteshe's not very reliable! An Ozzie...
DeleteI love that SWORDS AND SCEPTRES is based on a true story.
ReplyDeleteindeed it is
DeleteI also love films about inspiring women. She seemed like a lady who was kicking asses and taking names!
ReplyDeleteand died doing it
DeleteSo many beautiful costumes!
ReplyDeleteIndia has such rich fashion
DeleteVery cool - I know way too little about Indian history anyway!
ReplyDelete-Kati
Almost Stylish
it is too complex and too vast for us to comprehend!
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ReplyDeleteI was on the set in the making of the movie its more of a global story of humanity than indiacentric. Actress Devika Bhise is an American actress and not an Indian actress but she is of Indian heritage, the same heritage as Rani Laxmibai.
how lovely for her!
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