Edition |
25th anniversary ed. |
Description |
4 videodiscs (ca. 750 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
Note |
Title from container. |
Cast |
Tim Pigott-Smith, Susan Wooldridge, Art Malik, Peggy Ashcroft, Charles Dance, Geraldine James. |
Credits |
Camera operator, Jon Woods ; editor, Edward Mansell ; music composer, George Fenton. |
Note |
Adapted by Ken Taylor from Paul Scott's novel The Raj quartet. |
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Originally broadcast on Granada Television in 1984. |
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Contains all 13 episodes of the mini-series. |
Summary |
Beset by the political tension of an unsettled ear, 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. |
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. |
Subject |
English -- India -- Drama.
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Prisoners -- Abuse of -- India -- Drama.
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India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- India -- Drama.
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Independence Day (India) -- Drama.
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Culture conflict -- India -- Drama.
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Decolonization -- India -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Historical television programs.
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Foreign television programs -- Great Britain.
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Television mini-series.
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Added Author |
Morahan, Christopher, 1929-2017.
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Taylor, Ken, 1922-2011.
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O'Brien, Jim, 1947-
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Pigott-Smith, Tim.
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Wooldridge, Susan, 1940-
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Malik, Art, 1952-
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Ashcroft, Peggy, Dame, 1907-1991.
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Dance, Charles.
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James, Geraldine, 1950-
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Scott, Paul, 1920-1978.
Raj quartet.
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Granada Television.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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Arts and Entertainment Network.
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New Video Group.
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ISBN |
1422921220 (set) |
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9781422921227 (set) |
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1422921204 (Discs 1 & 2) |
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9781422921203 (Discs 1 & 2) |
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1422921212 (Discs 3 & 4) |
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9781422921210 (Discs 3 & 4) |
Standard No. |
733961134575 set |
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733961134551 Discs 1 & 2 |
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733961134568 Discs 3 & 4 |
Music No. |
AAAE134570 A&E Television Networks (set) |
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AAAE134550 A&E Television Networks (Discs 1 & 2) |
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AAAE134560 A&E Television Networks (Discs 3 & 4) |
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