The jewel in the crown, Volume 2
(DVD)

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Contributors
Morahan, Christopher.
Taylor, Ken, 1922-2011
O'Brien, Jim, 1947-2012.
Pigott-Smith, Tim.
Wooldridge, Susan, 1940-
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : A&E Television Networks, [2008].
Format
DVD
Edition
Twenty-fifth Anniversary edition.
ISBN
1422921220 (set), 9781422921227 (set), 1422921204 (Discs 1 & 2), 9781422921203 (Discs 1 & 2), 1422921212 (Discs 3 & 4), 9781422921210 (Discs 3 & 4)
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 750 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Available from another library
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LC Subjects
Culture conflict -- India -- Drama.
Decolonization -- India -- Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
English -- India -- Drama.
Foreign television programs -- Great Britain.
Historical television programs.
Independence Day (India) -- Drama.
India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- India -- Drama.
Prisoners -- Abuse of -- India -- Drama.
Television mini-series.

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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : A&E Television Networks, [2008].
Edition
Twenty-fifth Anniversary edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1422921220 (set), 9781422921227 (set), 1422921204 (Discs 1 & 2), 9781422921203 (Discs 1 & 2), 1422921212 (Discs 3 & 4), 9781422921210 (Discs 3 & 4)

Notes

General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Adapted by Ken Taylor from Paul Scott's novel The Raj quartet.
General Note
Originally broadcast on Granada Television in 1984.
General Note
Contains all 13 episodes of the mini-series.
Creation/Production Credits
Camera operator, Jon Woods ; editor, Edward Mansell ; music composer, George Fenton.
Participants/Performers
Tim Pigott-Smith, Susan Wooldridge, Art Malik, Peggy Ashcroft, Charles Dance, Geraldine James.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language
English language soundtrack.
Local note
This boxed set contains 4 videodiscs, available for checkout in 2 volumes.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Morahan, C., Taylor, K., O'Brien, J., Pigott-Smith, T., Wooldridge, S., Malik, A., Ashcroft, P., Dance, C., James, G., & Scott, P. (2008). The jewel in the crown, Volume 2 (Twenty-fifth Anniversary edition.). A&E Television Networks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Christopher. Morahan et al.. 2008. The Jewel in the Crown, Volume 2. [New York, N.Y.]: A&E Television Networks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Christopher. Morahan et al.. The Jewel in the Crown, Volume 2 [New York, N.Y.]: A&E Television Networks, 2008.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Morahan, C., Taylor, K., O'Brien, J., Pigott-Smith, T., Wooldridge, S., Malik, A. and Ashcroft, P. et al (2008). The jewel in the crown, volume 2. Twenty-fifth Anniversary edn. [New York, N.Y.]: A&E Television Networks.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Morahan, Christopher., et al. The Jewel in the Crown, Volume 2 Twenty-fifth Anniversary edition., A&E Television Networks, 2008.

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