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Title
The jewel in the crown
Type
Moving Image
Monograph
Contribution
Morahan, Christopher (Television producer)
Taylor, Ken, 1922-2011 (Screenwriter)
Pigott-Smith, Tim (Actor)
Wooldridge, Susan (Actor)
Malik, Art (Actor)
Ashcroft, Peggy, 1907-1991 (Actor)
Dance, Charles (Actor)
James, Geraldine, 1950- (Actor)
Granada Television (Production company)
A & E Home Video (Firm) (Film distributor)
New Video Group (Film distributor)
Subject
Prisoners--Abuse of--India--Drama (LCSH)
India--History--British occupation, 1765-1947--Drama (LCSH)
Man-woman relationships--India--Drama (LCSH)
Independence Day (India)--Drama (LCSH)
Culture conflict--India--Drama (LCSH)
Decolonization--India--Drama (LCSH)
Genre Form
Motion pictures (LCGFT)
Television program
Historical television programs (LCGFT)
Television mini-series (LCGFT)
Language
English (eng)
Geographic Coverage
Classification
LCC: DVE 0937 (viewing copy) (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
Content
two-dimensional moving image (tdi)
Moving Image Technique(s)
live action
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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.
Table Of Contents
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
Duration
PT750M
Authorized Access Point
The jewel in the crown
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Description Language: English

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