TV series 'The Jewel In The Crown' starts tomorrow.

steven_ber · Sep 10th, 2005, 16:43

The following is from the ITV website..

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Jewel In The Crown (part 1 of 14)
PROGRAMME OF THE MONTH
STARTING SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
ITV3, 22:25-00:40

This stunning and multi award-winning series tells the fascinating story of the people of India. Set in northern India at the time of the Second World War and the Independence riots, this is the story of the men and women whose lives were to suffer violent change. Starring Art Malik and Tim Pigott-Smith.

I never saw the series the first time round (1984) and I'm wondering just how good it is, is it mostly set (and filmed) in India?

Is it really 28 hours long?

Nick-H · Sep 10th, 2005, 17:32

1984? I thought it was more like 1970!

Certainly seems a long, long time ago!

Alan D · Sep 10th, 2005, 17:36

Wrong date Steven. It starts tomorrow night (Sunday) on ITV3 at 10.25.

In my opinion, well worth watching. It's also available on DVD for about £30 and probably available for rent. We bought a copy on video some years ago but the quality was crap compared to the TV re-run. I think this is the third or fourth re-run.

Total length of the DVD seems to be 13 hours so perhaps they are showing two parts to begin with.

skell · Sep 10th, 2005, 22:00

I hope they show it again here soon. I also watched it the first time around and found myself planning my life around the TV schedule!

tonylittle · Sep 10th, 2005, 23:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

The following is from the ITV website..

I never saw the series the first time round (1984) and I'm wondering just how good it is, is it mostly set (and filmed) in India?

Is it really 28 hours long?

Steven this is great news its my fav. TV. series of all times

Tony

edwardseco · Sep 11th, 2005, 00:10

Its great (so are the books) and absorbing on a soap level. My mother in law didn't feel it was India but perspectives vary. Its been out on DVD for ages and I saw a special on that recently..

wonderwomanusa · Sep 11th, 2005, 13:55

I missed the original showing of "Jewel in the Crown" on TV, but was able to borrow the videos from the local library. It's a curiously clean, cow-less and un-populated India that you'll see (because it depicts life in the cantonment side) ... but if you like romantic stories, it's quite good and well done.

dzibead · Sep 11th, 2005, 14:14

It was definitely filmed in India. I got one of those "The Making of ... " books on eBay and it describes the production in detail and the various locations. I thought the series was excellent, and the books are even better.

bijapuri · Sep 11th, 2005, 14:16

13 hrs. There's a followup segment called "staying on" with trevor howard as a crusty OIH in the 1970's at rose cottage, and a cast party segment, but I dunno if either of those made onto the DVD. Filmed in Udaipur, shimla and around Bangalore, released in 1984. Excelent acting, plot, etc. Its all about the RaJ and the Brits that staffed it. Don't expect it to ba anything more than what it is.

Sep 10th, 2005, 17:32	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,420	1984? I thought it was more like 1970! Certainly seems a long, long time ago! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	Wrong date Steven. It starts tomorrow night (Sunday) on ITV3 at 10.25. In my opinion, well worth watching. It's also available on DVD for about £30 and probably available for rent. We bought a copy on video some years ago but the quality was crap compared to the TV re-run. I think this is the third or fourth re-run. Total length of the DVD seems to be 13 hours so perhaps they are showing two parts to begin with. __________________ What a long strange trip it's been!

Sep 11th, 2005, 14:16	#9
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,602	13 hrs. There's a followup segment called "staying on" with trevor howard as a crusty OIH in the 1970's at rose cottage, and a cast party segment, but I dunno if either of those made onto the DVD. Filmed in Udaipur, shimla and around Bangalore, released in 1984. Excelent acting, plot, etc. Its all about the RaJ and the Brits that staffed it. Don't expect it to ba anything more than what it is. __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

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skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	I hope they show it again here soon. I also watched it the first time around and found myself planning my life around the TV schedule!

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Sep 11th, 2005, 13:55	#7
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,571	I missed the original showing of "Jewel in the Crown" on TV, but was able to borrow the videos from the local library. It's a curiously clean, cow-less and un-populated India that you'll see (because it depicts life in the cantonment side) ... but if you like romantic stories, it's quite good and well done.

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