The jewel in the crown

The Resource The jewel in the crown
Label
The jewel in the crown
Statement of responsibility
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
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
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
Cataloging source
JVJ
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Camera operator, Jon Woods ; editor, Edward Mansell ; music composer, George Fenton
Dewey number
791.45/75
LC call number
PN1992.77
LC item number
.J49 2008
PerformerNote
Tim Pigott-Smith, Susan Wooldridge, Art Malik, Peggy Ashcroft, Charles Dance, Geraldine James
Runtime
750
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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