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The jewel in the crown [videorecording] / produced by Granada Television in association with WGBH Boston ; produced by Christopher Morahan ; written by Ken Taylor ; directed by Christopher Morahan and Jim O'Brien.

Morahan, Christopher (Added Author). Taylor, Ken, 1922-2011 (Added Author). O'Brien, Jim, 1947-2012 (Added Author). Pigott-Smith, Tim (Added Author). Wooldridge, Susan, 1940- (Added Author). Malik, Art (Added Author). Ashcroft, Peggy, 1907-1991 (Added Author). Dance, Charles (Added Author). James, Geraldine, 1950- (Added Author). Scott, Paul, 1920-1978 Raj quartet. (Added Author). Granada Television (Added Author). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Added Author). Arts and Entertainment Network (Added Author). New Video Group. (Added Author). Tim Pigott-Smith, Susan Wooldridge, Art Malik, Peggy Ashcroft, Charles Dance, Geraldine James. (Cast).

Summary:

Beset by the political tension of an unsettled year, Gandhi calls for British removal from India. Police Superintendent Ronald Merrick arrests an Indian news reporter. Daphne Manner arrives from London. Merrick vents his frustrations on Kumar in a vicious jailhouse beating. Daphne gives birth. Mildred Layton prepares for her daughter's wedding. The Governor finds out about Merrick's abuse. Sarah is seduced by an officer. Susan delivers a baby boy. Tension mounts over home rule. Merrick is reassigned to Delhi. On the eve of Indian independence, Perron learns of Merrick's death. Before the independence, the Laytons and Perron prepare to return to England, leaving India to it's uncertain future.

Item details

ISBN: 1422921220 (set)
ISBN: 9781422921227 (set)
ISBN: 1422921204 (Discs 1 & 2)
ISBN: 9781422921203 (Discs 1 & 2)
ISBN: 1422921212 (Discs 3 & 4)
ISBN: 9781422921210 (Discs 3 & 4)
Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (ca. 750 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: 25th Anniversary ed.
Publisher: [New York, NY] : A & E Television Networks : [2008]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Title from container. Adapted by Ken Taylor from Paul Scott's novel The Raj quartet. Originally broadcast on Granada Television in 1984. Contains all 13 episodes of the mini-series.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1: Crossing the river ; The Bibighar gardens ; Questions of loyalty -- Disc 2: Incidents at a wedding ; The regimental silver ; Ordeal by fire ; Daughters of the regiment -- Disc 3: The day of the scorpion ; The towers of silence ; An evening at the Maharanee's ; Travelling companions -- Disc 4: The moghul room ; Pandora's box ; A division of spoils.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Camera operator, Jon Woods ; editor, Edward Mansell ; music composer, George Fenton.
Participant or Performer Note:	Tim Pigott-Smith, Susan Wooldridge, Art Malik, Peggy Ashcroft, Charles Dance, Geraldine James.
System Details Note:	DVD; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

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Subject:

English > India > Drama.
Prisoners > Abuse of > India > Drama.
India > History > British occupation, 1765-1947 > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > India > Drama.
Independence Day (India) > Drama.
Culture conflict > India > Drama.
Decolonization > India > Drama.

Genre:

Historical television programs.
Foreign television programs > Great Britain.
Television mini-series.

Currently available copies

5 out of 5 copies are currently available at PINES. (Show)
1 out of 1 copy are currently available at Conyers-Rockdale Library System. (Show)
1 out of 1 copy are currently available at Nancy Guinn Memorial Library.