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The Resource The jewel in the crown, Granada Television presents ; adapted by Ken Taylor ; series devised by Irene Shubik ; ITV Studios ; executive producer, Denis Forman

The jewel in the crown, Granada Television presents ; adapted by Ken Taylor ; series devised by Irene Shubik ; ITV Studios ; executive producer, Denis Forman

Label
The jewel in the crown
Title
The jewel in the crown
Statement of responsibility
Granada Television presents ; adapted by Ken Taylor ; series devised by Irene Shubik ; ITV Studios ; executive producer, Denis Forman
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Adapter
Composer
Costume designer
Creator
Film distributor
Film editor
Host
Presenter
Production company
Production designer
Screenwriter
Television director
Television producer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
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
Member of
Awards note
  • Emmy Awards, 1985: Outstanding Limited Series
  • Golden Globes, 1986: Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
  • Jewel in the crown (Television program)
  • Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
Credits note
Costume design, Diane Holmes, Esther Dean ; music, George Fenton ; film editor, Edward Mansell ; production designer, Vic Symonds, Alan Pickford
Intended audience
Rating: TV14
Language note
English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PerformerNote
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
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1947-2012,
  • 1922-2011,
  • 1917-2013,
  • 1916-1991,
  • 1935-
  • 1950-
  • 1958-
  • 1929-2015,
  • 1947-
  • 1946-
  • 1933-
  • 1947-2014,
  • 1925-2012,
  • 1907-1991,
  • 1935-2017,
  • 1928-1995,
  • 1933-2014
  • 1929-2002
  • 1908-2004,
  • 1920-1978
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Morahan, Christopher,
  • O'Brien, Jim
  • Taylor, Ken
  • Shubik, Irene,
  • Forman, Denis
  • Pigott-Smith, Tim,
  • Wooldridge, Susan,
  • Malik, Art,
  • Maitland, Marne
  • Parfitt, Judy
  • James, Geraldine
  • Morgan, Wendy
  • Farrell, Nicholas,
  • Cropper, Anna,
  • Drake, Fabia,
  • Jaffrey, Saeed
  • Le Prevost, Nicholas
  • Wilson, Stuart
  • Muḥīuddīn, Z̤iyāʼ
  • Clarke, Warren
  • Treves, Frederick
  • Dance, Charles,
  • Ashcroft, Peggy
  • Kempson, Rachel,
  • Leach, Rosemary
  • Porter, Eric
  • Holmes, Diane,
  • Dean, Esther,
  • Fenton, George,
  • Mansell, Edward,
  • Symonds, Vic
  • Pickford, Alan
  • Cooke, Alistair
  • Scott, Paul
  • Granada Television,
  • ITV Studios,
  • PBS Distribution (Firm),
Runtime
870
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Culture conflict
  • Decolonization
  • India
  • India
  • British Occupation of India (1765-1947)
  • Culture conflict
  • Decolonization
  • Politics and government
  • India
Technique
live action
Label
The jewel in the crown, Granada Television presents ; adapted by Ken Taylor ; series devised by Irene Shubik ; ITV Studios ; executive producer, Denis Forman
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • 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. Disc 5: Alastair Cooke introductions/summaries; Commentary with Geraldine James and Charles Dance on episode 13 & 14
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 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
  • Disc 1. Episode 1.
  • 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.
  • Crossing the river
  • 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 by Christopher Morahan ; directed by Christopher Morahan and Jim O'Brien
  • produced and directed by Christopher Morahan
  • 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
Control code
897141790
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Remastered anniversary edition
Extent
5 videodiscs (approximately 14.5 hr.)
Isbn
9781627891660
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin College: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
841887022958
Other physical details
DVD video, sound, color
Physical substance
DVD video
Publisher number
JWCR600
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)897141790
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; full screen (4x3) presentation; mono sound
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The jewel in the crown, Granada Television presents ; adapted by Ken Taylor ; series devised by Irene Shubik ; ITV Studios ; executive producer, Denis Forman
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • 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. Disc 5: Alastair Cooke introductions/summaries; Commentary with Geraldine James and Charles Dance on episode 13 & 14
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 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
  • Disc 1. Episode 1.
  • 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.
  • Crossing the river
  • 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 by Christopher Morahan ; directed by Christopher Morahan and Jim O'Brien
  • produced and directed by Christopher Morahan
  • 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
Control code
897141790
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Remastered anniversary edition
Extent
5 videodiscs (approximately 14.5 hr.)
Isbn
9781627891660
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin College: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
841887022958
Other physical details
DVD video, sound, color
Physical substance
DVD video
Publisher number
JWCR600
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)897141790
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; full screen (4x3) presentation; mono sound
Video recording format
DVD

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