The jewel in the crown [videorecording (DVD)] / Granada Television presents ; adapted by Ken Taylor ; series devised by Irene Shubik ; ITV Studios ; executive producer, Denis Forman.
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)] /
Edition:
Remastered anniversary edition.
Publisher:
PBS Distribution,
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
5 videodiscs (approximately 14.5 hrs.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Tim Pigott-Smith, Susan Wooldridge, Art Malik, Marne Maitland, Judy Parfitt, Geraldine James, Wendy Morgan, Nicholas Farrell, Anna Cropper, Fabia Drake, Saeed Jaffrey, Nicholas le Prevost, Stuart Wilson, Zia Mohyeddin, Warren Clarke, Frederick Treves, Charles Dance ; special guest stars: Peggy Ashcroft, Rachel Kempson, Rosemary Leach, Eric Porter. Based on The Raj quartet by Paul Scott (The Jewel in the Crown; The Day of the Scorpion; The Towers of Silence ; A Division of the Spoils). Originally broadcast as a 14-part television series in 1984. Special features: Disc 1: Alastair Cooke introductions/summaries; Commentary with Art Malik and Tim Pigott-Smith on episode 1. Disc 2: Alastair Cooke introductions/summaries; Director's commentary on episode 4. Disc 3: Alastair Cooke introductions/summaries. Disc 4. Alastair Cooke introductions/summaries.
Contents:
Episode 14. The division of the spoils / produced by Christopher Morahan ; directed by Jim O'Brien. Episode 2. The Bibigar Gardens / produced and directed by Christopher Morahan -- Disc 2. Episode 3. Questions of loyalty / produced by Christopher Morahan -- Episode 4. Incidents at a wedding / produced and directed by Christopher Morahan -- Episode 5. The regimental silver / produced by Christopher Morahan ; directed by Jim O'Brien -- Disc 3. Episode 6. Ordeal by fire / produced and directed by Christopher Morahan -- Episode 7. Daughters of the regiment / produced by Christopher Morahan ; directed by Christopher Morahan and Jim O'Brien -- Episode 8. The day of the scorpion / produced by Christopher Morahan ; directed by Jim O'Brien -- Disc 4. Episode 9. The towers of silence / produced and directed by Christopher Morahan -- Episode 10. An evening at the Maharanee's / produced by Christopher Morahan ; directed by Jim O'Brien -- Episode 11. Travelling companions / produced and directed by Christopher Morahan -- Disc 5. Episode 12. The Moghul room / produced by Christopher Morahan ; directed by Jim O'Brien -- Episode 13. Pandora's box / produced and directed by Christopher Morahan -- Episode 14. The division of the spoils / produced by Christopher Morahan ; directed by Jim O'Brien.
Summary:
Hailed by critics as one of the most thoughtful and important TV dramas ever, the sweeping fourteen-part remastered adaptation of Paul Scott's Raj Quartet is the story of the men and women of both ruling and ruled classes of WWII India, trying amidst the turmoil to come to terms with the drastic changes taking place around them, knowing that their lives will never be the same again.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.