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12 February 1985 (Sweden) more
Plot:
The British Raj: though their position seems secure, thoughtful English men and women know that "their" time in India is coming to an end... more
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Won Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 16 nominations more
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Interesting mini-series more (29 total)
Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 11 of 46) | Tim Pigott-Smith | ... | Capt. Ronald Merrick / ... (13 episodes, 1984) |
| Geraldine James | ... | Sarah Layton (12 episodes, 1984) |
| Wendy Morgan | ... | Susan Layton (11 episodes, 1984) |
| Judy Parfitt | ... | Mildred Layton (9 episodes, 1984) |
| Rosemary Leach | ... | Aunt Fenny (7 episodes, 1984) |
| Peggy Ashcroft | ... | Barbie Batchelor (7 episodes, 1984) |
| Geoffrey Beevers | ... | Kevin Coley / ... (7 episodes, 1984) |
| Eric Porter | ... | Dimitri Bronowsky (6 episodes, 1984) |
| Nicholas Le Prevost | ... | Nigel Rowan (6 episodes, 1984) |
| Art Malik | ... | Hari Kumar (6 episodes, 1984) |
| Derrick Branche | ... | Ahmed Kasim (6 episodes, 1984) |
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778 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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Spain:13 | Singapore:PG | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M | UK:15
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Capt. Ronald Merrick:
Are you one of those people who think that if you teach an Indian the rules of cricket he'll become an English gentleman?
Guy Perron:
Hardly sir. I know quite a few English gentlemen who play cricket brilliantly but are absolute bastards.
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Referenced in Casting a Classic (2008) (V) more
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I first saw The Jewel in the Crown while I was in college on video. I was quite drawn in by it. There are many fine performances in this piece including Susan Wooldridge (Daphne Manners), Art Malik (Hari Kumar), Tim Pigott-Smith (Merrick), Geraldine James (Sarah Layton), Judy Parfitt (Mildred Layton), Dame Peggy Ashcroft (Barbie Bachelor), and Charles Dance (Guy Peron). It is these performances which keep the piece moving in the "less interesting" parts.
In fact, I think it is the persona of Sarah Layton played by Geraldine James that makes the middle part of the series really go. She comes across as being quite likeable and reasonable living in a situation and time that is full of discord and chaos. Judy Parfitt is wonderful as her mother. And when Charles Dance enters the picture as Guy Peron..... well I had hoped that Sarah Layton would really just settle with Guy. The chemistry they have on screen was quite palpable.
The series can be a bit stiff and starchy which is fitting considering the subject matter and the characters. I really enjoyed the Daphne-Hari romance. More wonderful chemistry between the characters. The world was well painted as full of turmoil for the British Raj whose rule in India was ending during the chaos of WWII.
Definitely worth watching. I recommend this work highly.