The Jewel in the Crown
- IMDb link: 0086739
- IMDb rating: 8.4 (2,646 votes) Search
- Genres: Drama, War, Romance, History
- Director: Jim O'Brien, Christopher Morahan
- Cast: Tim Pigott-Smith, Geraldine James, Wendy Morgan, Judy Parfitt and others
- Release date: 9 Jan 1984
- Release year: 1984
- Runtime: 56 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom
- Keywords: based on novel, cricket the sport, period drama, expatriate, horseback riding, sex scene, briton, rape, india, british raj
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The sweeping drama about the 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.
The British Raj: though their position seems secure, thoughtful English men and women know that "their" time in India is coming to an end. The story begins with an unjust arrest for rape, and the consequences of this echo through the series. Questions of identity and personal responsibility are explored against a background of war and personal intrigue.
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