The Jewel in the Crown
tv show
14 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired January 09, 1984
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Overview
The Jewel in the Crown is a 1984 British television miniseries based on Paul Scott's The Raj Quartet novels. In India during the final years of British rule in World War II, an unjust arrest for rape sets off questions of identity and personal responsibility being explored against a background of war and personal intrigue. The critically acclaimed drama explores the complex relationships between the British colonizers and the Indian population, focusing on themes of cultural clash, racial tension, and the decline of the empire.
Cast
Tim Pigott-Smith
as
Ronald Merrick
Geraldine James
as
Sarah Layton
Wendy Morgan
as
Susan Layton
Judy Parfitt
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Mildred Layton
Geoffrey Beevers
as
Kevin Coley
Peggy Ashcroft
as
Barbie Batchelor
Rosemary Leach
as
Aunt Fenny
Derrick Branche
as
Ahmed Kasim
Art Malik
as
Hari Kumar
Nicholas Le Prevost
as
Nigel Rowan
Eric Porter
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Dimitri Bronowsky
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Antony Brown
as
Arthur Peplow
Crew
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Ray Goode
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Director of Photography
Christopher Morahan
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Director
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Jim O'Brien
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Director
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Edward Mansell
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Editor
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Milly Preece
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Producer
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Denis Forman
as
Executive Producer
Christopher Morahan
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Producer
George Fenton
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Music
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Irene Shubik
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Writer
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Ken Taylor
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Writer
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Paul Scott
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Writer