The Warrior Queen of Jhansi. | |
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Directed by | Swati Bhise |
Written by | Swati Bhise Devika Bhise |
Produced by | Swati Bhise Charles Salmon |
Starring | Devika Bhise Rupert Everett Derek Jacobi |
Cinematography | Seamus Deasy |
Edited by | Oral Norrie Ottay |
Music by | Tuomas Kantelinen |
Distributed by | PVR Pictures Roadside Attractions (United States) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Box office | $174,102[1][2] |
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi is a 2019 British period drama film on the 1857 Indian Rebellion against the British East India Company.[3] The film was co-written, produced and directed by Swati Bhise, with Charles Salmon as co-producer. The film was originally titled Swords and Sceptres: The Rani of Jhansi.[4] Devika Bhise, who also co-wrote the script, plays the lead role of Rani Lakshmibai. In November 2017, Rupert Everett and Derek Jacobi joined the cast.[3] Principal photography was completed in December 2017.[4]