Hampstead Theatre At Home: Drawing The Line (2020)
London, 1947. Summoned by the Prime Minister from the Court where he is presiding judge, Cyril Radcliffe is given an unlikely mission. He is to travel to India, a country he has never visited, and, with limited survey information, no expert support and no knowledge of cartography, he is to draw the border which will divide the Indian sub-continent into two new Sovereign Dominions. To make matters even more challenging, he has only six weeks to complete the task. Wholly unsuited to his role, Radcliffe is unprepared for the dangerous whirlpool of political intrigue and passion into which he is plunged – untold consequences may even result from the illicit liaison between the Leader of the Congress Party and the Viceroy’s wife… As he begins to break under the pressure he comes to realise that he holds in his hands the fate of millions of people.
Cast
- David Annen - PETHICK LAWRENCE/SARGEANT
- Paul Bazely - JINNAH
- Tom Beard - Cyril Radcliffe
- Lucy Black - Edwina Mountbatten
- Silas Carson - NEHRU
- Abigail Cruttenden - ANTONIA RADCLIFFE
- Neil D'Souza - MR JUSTICE MEHER/CHAND MAHAJAN/VILLAGER
- Tanveer Ghani - GANDHI/ELDER/TEJA SINGH
- Andrew Havill - MOUNTBATTEN
- Salma Hoque - DALIT WOMAN/KALVATI
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hampstead Theatre At Home: Drawing The Line about?
- London, 1947. Summoned by the Prime Minister from the Court where he is presiding judge, Cyril Radcliffe is given an unlikely mission. He is to travel to India, a country he has never visited, and, with limited survey information, no expert support and no knowledge of cartography, he is to draw the border which will divide the Indian sub-continent into two new Sovereign Dominions. To make matters even more challenging, he has only six weeks to complete the task. Wholly unsuited to his role, Radcliffe is unprepared for the dangerous whirlpool of political intrigue and passion into which he is plunged – untold consequences may even result from the illicit liaison between the Leader of the Congress Party and the Viceroy’s wife… As he begins to break under the pressure he comes to realise that he holds in his hands the fate of millions of people.
- Who directed Hampstead Theatre At Home: Drawing The Line?
- Hampstead Theatre At Home: Drawing The Line was directed by Howard Davies.
- Who stars in Hampstead Theatre At Home: Drawing The Line?
- Hampstead Theatre At Home: Drawing The Line stars David Annen, Paul Bazely, Tom Beard, Lucy Black, Silas Carson, Abigail Cruttenden.
- How long is Hampstead Theatre At Home: Drawing The Line?
- Hampstead Theatre At Home: Drawing The Line has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).