BackgroundThe Lives of a Bengal Lancer(1935) is a sweeping, escapist adventure ale of three British officers of the 41st Regiment of the Bengal Lancers, stationed in northwest India."Celebrating the betrothal of Marguerite of Valois, sister of the King, to Henry of Navarre, royal Huguenot, to insure peace in the place of intolerance.I will lend the money, but only on condition that His Excellency withdraw and place he government in new hands.Reportedly, director Wilder was inspired for the film by watching David Lean""sBrief Encounter (1946)with a short scene about a man who vacates his apartment for a couple""s secret tryst (Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson).They were joined by the Weasley family, including Ron""s sister Ginny Weasley (Bonnie Wright), and Cedric Diggory (Robert Pattinson) and his father.