The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
- Directed by
- Jim O'Brien, Christopher Morahan
- Genre
- drama television series, romance television series, historical television series
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 1 season, 14 episodes
- Rated
- TV-14
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 25 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The series takes place during the final years of British rule in India. It follows several English and Indian characters whose lives intertwine amid social unrest and personal conflicts. The story focuses on the fallout from a rape accusation and its effect on relationships across racial and cultural divides.
slow-burnmelancholictensevisually lushcerebralbittersweetunsettlingsobering
What happens
The Jewel in the Crown is a 1984 British television serial about the final days of the British Raj in India during and after World War II, based on British author Paul Scott's Raj Quartet novels. Granada Television produced the series for the ITV network. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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