Set on the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi before the British ruled in that region, the drama depicts the fortunes of the residents of Beecham House, an imposing mansion surrounded by acres of exotic woods and pristine lawns. Tom Bateman (Vanity Fair, Jekyll and Hyde) takes the role of enigmatic, soulful John Beecham, a handsome former soldier who has purchased the magnificent mansion, Beecham House, to begin a new life with his family. Wealthy and distinguished, John has witnessed profiteering and exploitation during his time with the controlling East India Company and has resolved to conduct his business as a trader in a more equitable manner. Determined to escape his previous life, John appears haunted by his past, but is inspired to become an honourable member of the region’s trading community. In spite of John’s good intentions his life is shrouded in mystery and when he arrives at the house with an ‘olive-skinned‘ child named August and two Indian nursemaids, Chanchal (Shriya Pilgaonkar) and Maya (Trupti Khamkar), it causes speculation and gossip amongst the servants that he may be the boy’s father. One of the Indian nursemaids, the beautiful Chanchal, is overly protective and particularly fond of the child. Could she be John’s lover and the mother of August? Lesley Nicol (Downton Abbey) is John’s robust, interfering mother Henrietta who has travelled from England to India to stay with her son. She is accompanied by a young family friend Violet, played by Bessie Carter (Les Miserables) who she is determined to help form a union with John. The pair are accompanied by an old friend of John’s, Samuel Parker, played by Marc Warren (Safe, Hustle) who has also left the East India Company and has returned to India for a fresh start. Samuel helps John to find his brother Daniel who he has not seen for 10 years. John convinces Daniel, Leo Suter, (Victoria) to leave the East India Company and join him at Beecham House. Gregory Fitoussi (Mr Selfridge, Spiral) plays General Castillon, a French mercenary working for the Emperor at a time when the French are challenging the East India Company for India. Castillon is suspicious of John and his motives and conspires to stop John being granted a trading licence. Adil Ray (Citizen Khan, Ackley Bridge) is John’s neighbour Murad Beg who dislikes General Castillon intensely and agrees to help John secure a trading licence. Murad’s daughter, Roshanara, (Kanika Kapur) has an English governess Margaret Osborne, played by Dakota Blue Richards (Endeavour) whose beauty and intelligence catches John’s attention. However, when beautiful Chandrika (Pallavi Sharda) arrives at Beecham House with her entourage she is shown to luxurious guest quarters and immediately insists on seeing August. What secrets does Chandrika bring with her to Beecham House?
所以卡尔文为什么不能每隔一段时间打伤一个人质以此为危险！
前面拍的不错，节奏拿捏到位，差点以为又是一部《热天午后》，但后面就垮下来了。
其实是一个既要又要的故事，这是人的天性当然无可厚非，但是它与爱的排他性对立，与普世的价值观对立。出路是什么，只能他们这个群体自己找了，我们再怎么样也不可能感同身受的，我们能做的就是包容不同。
纯还是很幸运的，遇到了三浦，周围的人也都是很温柔的人。
一切！
南非种族平等经历了艰苦卓绝的斗争，故事根据真实故事改编，很不错
不错。很悲壮，缺点也很明显，太短，整个电影更像是从某个故事当中截取出的一个片段，导致人物形象不够饱满，看起来也稍微有点没头没脑的感觉。
南非的主旋律影片，拍摄质感不错，后面略多煽情，但是苦大仇深的的南非黑人一定会留下非常激动地的泪水。 说革命也好，说争自由也罢，这些都是冠冕堂皇的高帽。就是底层黑人造反当家做主了，无论何时大革命的起因就是高层制度对广大穷苦人民的压迫，致使底层誓死反抗。 从斯巴达斯奴隶起义到德国农民起义三战争自古如此， 就像影片里的南非，原本在白人统治下已经是“准发达”国家，但再怎么发达黑人也未能从中获益，那黑人就得闹、折腾。 应了孔子的名言：人之患不在于贫富，而在于不均。 今天的南非是一天不如一天了，但白人不再是高高在上了，黑人也就不闹了
虽然两位都是我喜欢的演员，但我还是更推荐剧版情感描写更细腻
南非的主旋律影片，拍摄质感不错，后面略多煽情，但是苦大仇深的的南非黑人一定会留下非常激动地的泪水。 说革命也好，说争自由也罢，这些都是冠冕堂皇的高帽。就是底层黑人造反当家做主了，无论何时大革命的起因就是高层制度对广大穷苦人民的压迫，致使底层誓死反抗。 从斯巴达斯奴隶起义到德国农民起义三战争自古如此， 就像影片里的南非，原本在白人统治下已经是“准发达”国家，但再怎么发达黑人也未能从中获益，那黑人就得闹、折腾。 应了孔子的名言：人之患不在于贫富，而在于不均。 今天的南非是一天不如一天了，但白人不再是高高在上了，黑人也就不闹了
但这类表达反抗的，种族歧视的，战争创伤的故事，却总是让我们不仅要反思，为什么我们会如此激动，为什么我们会感动或愤怒，时代明明在进步，可那些永无休止的问题为何却总是挥之不去，萦绕脑畔
另：
Captain, what's the price of freedom?
西方主旋律电影，整个电影非常脸谱化，一看长相就知道性格的那种，但是矮子里拔将军，跟其他主旋律电影比起来，已经很不错了
立意高于剧情本身 整体还可以 演员演技也蛮在线的
没有断在中间！后面有好好讨论和用心感受男主的心理和感受。男同学质问男主好友你今天不也没摸他鸡鸡嘛你不也在知情后改变了怎么对他嘛 说得好在理。演得不好的是男主在病床上的自白 演得没感情啊。（其实应该四星但是从头到尾好几次笑出来和甜甜的女孩子都很喜欢）
最后那个初中生?还挺意外的，本来看前面他俩对话还以为只是安藤的幻想分裂人格啥的，，
纯从教室跳下去的场面，果然不管是剧还是电影都很有冲击性…
影片场景设置有一定特点，整个剧情的发展设置在一个银行圆形大厅里，类似就像设置了一个舞台，剧情的推进也基本以舞台剧的方式，围绕着这个中心的场景发展。
或许白左们今天来谈南非现状颇为讽刺，但是这部电影真正关注的并不是历史与政治本身，而是自由与平等的诠释！是的，自由可以用用一切来换取，包括生命。自由也绝非妥协与忍让得来，反抗与牺牲是自古以来换得自由与平等的第一步！
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