The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
Starring Tim Pigott-Smith, Geraldine James, Wendy Morgan
Directed by Jim O'Brien
The Jewel in the Crown, based upon the Raj Quartet novels by Paul Scott, is a British television serial about the final days of the British Raj in India during World War II. The story begins with an unjust arrest for rape. The consequences of this echo through the series. Questions of identity and personal responsibility are explored against a background of war and personal intrigue. The series was produced by Granada Television for the ITV network.
TV show
Rating: 7.1
 
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Genres: Drama
Keywords: rape,based on novel or book,world war ii,miniseries,india,period drama,1940s,british raj
Cast
Ronald Merrick
Sarah Layton
Susan Layton
Mildred Layton
Aunt Fenny
Barbie Batchelor
Kevin Coley
Dimitri Bronowsky
Nigel Rowan
Hari Kumar
Ahmed Kasim
Guy Perron
Lady Manners
Daphne Manners
Ahmed Ali Gaffur Kasim Bahadur, the Nawab of Mirat
Mr de Souza
Colin Lindsey
'Sophie' Dixon