The jewel in the crown [videorecording] / Granada Television presents ; in association with WGBH Boston ; produced by Christopher Morahan ; directed by Christopher Morahan and Jim O'Brien.
Tim Pigott-Smith, Susan Wooldridge, Art Malik, Peggy Ashcroft ... [et al.]
Credits
Music by George Fenton ; film editor, Edward Mansell.
Note
Original production: c1984.
Adapted by Ken Taylor from Paul Scott's novel The Raj quartet.
Summary
Tells the epic story of men and women caught up in a struggle of race and class during the last five years of British rule in India.
Contents
v. 1. Crossing the river. The Bibighar gardens. Questions of loyalty -- v. 2. Incidents at a wedding. The regimental silver. Ordel by fire. Daughters of the regiment -- v. 3. The day of the scorpion. The towers of silence. An evening at the Maharanee's. Travellilng companions -- v. 4. The Moghul room. Pandora's box. A division of the spoils.
