Staying On
Drama
A British colonel and his wife decide to remain in India after the departure of the British Raj in the 1940s.
Director
Silvio Narizzano
Writers
Julian Mitchell, Paul Scott
Stars
Trevor Howard, Celia Johnson, Saeed Jaffrey
Release Date
May 11, 1981
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎯 4
Nominations
💬 4
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Trevor Howard
as Col. Tusker Smalley
Celia Johnson
as Lucy Smalley
Saeed Jaffrey
as Frankie Bhoolabhoy
Pearl Padamsee
as Mrs Bhoolabhoy
Zia Mohyeddin
as Ibrahim
👤
Ajit Saldanha
as Joseph
👤
Fida Bai
as Minnie
👤
Habib Tanvir
as Dr Mitra
👤
Raj Bharti
as Colonel Tiny Menektara
Sushma Seth
as Codcod Menektara
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Production
Prestige Productions, Granada Television
🏷️ Keywords
rajcolonelbritish rajindia1940s
🎯 Categories
Drama
⭐ Featured Review
Wonderful and brilliantly acted
"The film was made in the hill city of Simla in northern India (although the story is set in another hill retreat. The scenery is beautiful, and the atmosphere is quite exotic. The acting of all characters is brilliant: Celia Johnston was exceptional...."
💡 Did You Know?
Final film of actress Celia Johnson.
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📖 Synopsis
A British colonel and his wife decide to remain in India after the departure of the British Raj in the 1940s.