The film elaborates on the region around peshawar with the small villages and the military and economic outposts in the. One reason for north west frontiers success can be attributed to the movies epic look, with its enormous vistas and foregrounding of action scenes against imposing and exotic natural backgrounds. North west frontier 1959 in british india, a young prince must be taken to safey across rebelheld territory, and an old train is the only way to do it. North west frontier also known as flame over india in the united states and empress of india in australia is a 1959 british film starring kenneth more and lauren bacall.
Northwest frontier was the original british title for flame over india. North west frontier internet movie firearms database guns. North west frontier 1959 flickers in timeflickers in time. Captain scott kenneth more cbe is sent by the british governor to rescue a fiveyearold prince and his american governess, catherine wyatt lauren bacall, when a rebellion breaks out amongst the tribesmen. Based on a story by one of john fords regular screenwriters, frank nugent, north west frontier was seen by some contemporary critics as a sort of british western about a group of disparate individuals heading for civilisation across a wilderness full of rampaging savages out to destroy them. Avi torrent download,torrent hash is 6470a92b0a847fee1269f1840d430f1cbd62821d.
Gunrunning and the indian northwest frontier internet archive. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. We actually have a number of regular customers based in the us, canada and australia who never have problems with our region 2 discs. The cinematographer was geoffrey unsworth, the man responsible for the lustrous looks of kubricks 2001. North west frontier 1959 on tv channels and schedules. Full list of theme studies national historic landmarks u. Sangue sobre a india, empress of india, flame over india, northwest frontier, northwest frontier. It is the north west frontier of india at the turn of the century.
A muslim uprising has begun, and british army captain scott is asked to take 5yearold prince kishan and his widowed governess, mrs. Aug 10, 2017 the north west frontier and the borders with afghanistan are clearly marked. When the moslems attack a british fortress in colonial india, it is imperative. In north west frontier, a british army officer struggles to protect a young royal prince in india at the turn of the century, and his efforts lead him on a 300 mile dangerfilled journey. A web page featuring information about north west frontier. Veteran british director frequently in hollywood, usually with stories featuring an adventure or thriller slant. Kenneth more, lauren bacall, herbert lom, wilfrid hydewhite, i. In northwestern india soon after the turn of the 20th century, moslem rebels seek to kill a sixyearold hindu prince to end his family line. Lee thompsons war film of the previous year, ice cold. North west frontier uses its earlier historical context to show this religious hatred, communal violence and the refugee problem it created. In 1955 it was incorporated into the single province of west pakistan, but in 1970 it was again made a separate province. In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial india, british army captain scott kenneth more, a young prince and the boys governess lauren bacall escape by an obsolete train as they are relentlessly pursued by muslim rebels intent on assassinating the prince.
In north west frontier 1959, a british army officer struggles to protect a young royal prince in india at the turn of the century, and his efforts lead him on a 300 mile dangerfilled journey. Northwest frontier definition of northwest frontier by. Nugent, patrick ford, will price, and robin estridge 1959uk the rank organization first viewingnetflix rental. A british officer saves an indian prince from an uprising and tries to escort him and the boys nanny to safety on board a dilapidated train. For a good hour, north west frontier is a pretty tense and thoughtful adventure film that manages to make a decent point or two against colonialism and religious strife. The story takes place in the north west frontier of india. I like films that have a small cast, where theres scope for you to get to know people well. Browse a wide selection of western movies and your downloads will be instantly accessible.
Then it screws the pooch by having our voiceofreason character turn out to be a shock and horror halfmuslim who declares he must kill all his fellow travellers for. It is set in 1905, in the north west frontier province of india. Muslims and indians blowing each others brains out and the british trying to keep the peace. In british india, a young prince must be taken to safey across. The daily mail thought that this northwestern eastern can claim to be the first genuine british western daily mail, 9 october 1959. In a country with no destiny in the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial india, british army captain scott kenneth more, a young prince and the boys governess lauren bacall escape by an obsolete train as they are.
The cinemascope film, which was produced by marcel hellman, was directed by j. Dec 03, 2016 north west frontier aka flame over india, aka empress of india directed by j. When the moslems attack a british fortress in colonial india, it is imperative that the local maharajas son be taken to safety. Publication date 1908 topics northwest frontier province, india gazetteers publisher. Sep 17, 2011 north west frontier 1959 trailer fan made duration. Among his many films, including a number of charles bronson movies, are yield to the night, ice cold in alex, north west frontier, the original cape fear, tiger bay, the guns of navarone, what a way to go. Indian frontier policy, an historical sketch librivox. The violence of the colonised is a main theme of the film.
North west frontier drama adventure in the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial india, british army captain scott kenneth more, a young prince and the boys governess lauren bacall escape by an obsolete train as they are relentlessly pursued by muslim rebels intent on assassinating the prince. When gregory peck saw the movie, he recommended thompson as a suitable replacement for alexander mackendrick when the production of the guns of navarone 1961 had stalled. In 1905, a rebellion on indias north west frontier threatens the life of a young hindu prince. In 1947, the north west frontier became part of pakistan. Empress of india is a 1959 british eastmancolor adventure film starring kenneth more, lauren bacall, herbert lom, wilfrid hydewhite and i. Johar, ursula jeans, eugene deckers, ian hunter director. As the captain sneaks the boy away with his governess lauren bacall, danger seems to be all around. It remains the western frontier of presentday pakistan, extending from the pamir knot in the north to the kohimalik siah in the west, and separating the modern pakistani frontier regions of north west frontier province renamed as khyber pakhtunkhwa, federally administered tribal areas and. The first part of the film shows a crowd outside a fort in a scene that remarkably resembles a photo of refugees at an old fort at purana kila in a 1947 manchester guardian article. North west frontier 1959 posted on december 3, 2016 by bea. North west frontier has a sense of spectacle and swagger that had scarcely been seen in british cinema since alexander kordas imperialist epics of the 1930s. In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial india, british army captain scott kenneth more, a young. North west frontier 1959 changes the movie database tmdb.
A rebel moslem faction is seeking to kill the six year old son of the ruling hindu maharaja thus putting an end to his line. If it had a broader audience it would surely become a favorite with many. British army officer, captain scott is given the responsibility of escorting a young hindu prince to safety in the midst of a muslim rebellion as his survival will ensure the failure of the uprising. North west frontier 1959 the rank collection bluray us import best british film. The cattlemans empire 1959 the farmers frontier 1959 the fur trade 1960 great explorers of the west 1960 military and. It remains the western frontier of presentday pakistan, extending from the pamir knot in the north to the kohimalik siah in the west, and separating the modern pakistani frontier regions of northwest frontier province renamed as khyber pakhtunkhwa, federally administered. Captain scott kenneth more is sent by the british governor to rescue a fiveyearold prince and. The subject of our policy on the northwest frontier of india is one of great. North west frontier is a highly underrated adventure film and this may be due to it rarely being aired on television. The movie touches on serious issues such as british imperialism, class conflict and religious tensions. Lee thompson with kenneth more, lauren bacall, herbert lom, wilfrid hydewhite, year. North west frontier 1959 the rank collection blu ray us import best british film.
North west frontier aka flame over india is the third and final film of the classic film festival winter series, showing on the big screen on sunday, feb. Northwest frontier aka flame over india in the us and empress of india in australia is in the timehonoured tradition of journey films like ice cold in alex which, perhaps not coincidentally, was also directed by j lee thompson, who directed northwest frontier, lifeboat, and stagecoach. In britishcontrolled india just after the turn of the 20th century, an english captain kenneth more is asked to escort a maharajahs son out of town after an uprising by muslim factions threatens the boys life. North west frontier synonyms, north west frontier pronunciation, north west frontier translation, english dictionary definition of north west frontier. The northwest frontier presentday khyber pakhtunkhwa was a region of the british indian empire. North west frontier 1959 04291960 us adventure 2h 9m user score. In a country with no destiny in the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial india, british army captain scott kenneth more, a young prince and the boys governess lauren bacall escape by an obsolete train as they are relentlessly pursued by. Lee thompson, north west frontier also known as frontiera a nordovest is an adventuredrama film, released in the usa on april 29 of 1960, starring kenneth more, lauren bacall, herbert lom, i. North west frontier dvd 1959 this is 100% genuine product.
Captain scott kenneth more is sent by the british governor to rescue a fiveyearold prince and his american governess. Selected as one of the top 50 american films of all time by the prestigious american film institute, and considered by many critics to be hitchcocks greatest film, this fastpaced thriller stars oscarwinner cary grant notorious, the philadelphia story as a madison avenue advertising exec who is mistaken for someone else and kidnapped by a group of international. North west frontier 1959 flame over india released in britain as north west frontier is a suspenseful epic about smuggling a boy prince out of indias northwestern province to safety in kalapur after his father, the rajah, is killed in a massive islamic uprising. The north west frontier was formed in 1901, after its territory was separated from the province of punjab in british india.
Old photographic collection of northwest frontier province present day khyber pakhtunkhwa province of pakistan long live pakistan. In british india, a young prince must be taken to safey across rebelheld territory, and an old train is the only way to do it. A lot of dvd players around now are region free which play any dvd region. Lee thompson directed his share of time wasting sequels to death wish, but before that and aside his.
Northwest frontier definition and meaning collins english. North west frontier states agency this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title north west frontier. Bbc the forgotten volunteers indian army wwii part 25 duration. North west frontier featuring kenneth more and lauren bacall is streaming with subscription on prime video. Set in the north west frontier province of british india around the turn of the century against a background of tension between the moslems and hindus. The civil war 1959 the war for independence 1960 village sites of the middle missouri subarea a. North west frontier 1959 also known as flame over india.
Their objectiveto kill a sixyearold boy because he is a prince. Its all set up for the main themes of this movie set in an india still under british control, circa 1905. Exteriors shot on the frontier between afghanistan and what is now pakistan. Mp4 verified torrent download,torrent hash is d91523b839ad694d3c272829a914067537fd007f. In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial india, british army captain scott kenneth more, a young prince and the boys governess lauren bacall escape by an obsolete train as. Captain scott, a british officer, rescues the boy and sets out with a small group on an old locomotive, making a perilous journey through rebel territory, but scott and his passengers are faced not just with the marauding tribesmen, but also a traitor in their midst. May 21, 2011 in northwest frontier, too, hes at his best, firing, driving an engine, and fighting on the roof of a running train like the best of em. Captain scott kenneth more cbe is sent by the british governor to rescue a fiveyearold prince and his american governess. More than 600 live tv channels and 45000 complimentary movies tv shows and documentaries. Military history of the northwest frontier wikipedia. A bullet for the general western, full movie, english, classic film watchfree, cowboyfilm duration. Lee thompson on allmovie northwest frontier was the original british title. North west frontier is a 1959 drama starring lauren bacall and kenneth more.
For starters, you have to ignore that rather boring first few minutes, and the awful acting in it, including the routine battle scenes quickly thrown at you. Northwest frontier article about northwest frontier by. North west frontier aka flame over india, aka empress of india directed by j. Empress of india, flame over india, northwest frontier, northwest frontier. The north west frontier presentday khyber pakhtunkhwa was a region of the british indian empire. North west frontier dvd 1959 original dvd planet store. Captain scott of the british army is ordered to get the. North west frontier 1959 official trailer, organic. Other than the fact i am not at all interested in the villain, his rights or point of view, the film is superb, and bacall with more, make an attractive pair.
Nugent, patrick ford, will price, and robin estridge 1959 uk the rank organization first viewingnetflix rental. North west frontier internet movie firearms database. Gallery of 20 movie poster and cover images for north west frontier 1959. North west frontier is a 1959 british eastmancolor adventure film starring kenneth more, lauren bacall, herbert lom, wilfrid hydewhite and i. A bit slow in places but the tense scenes are riveting. It was a commercial success at the british box office in 1959.
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