The Jewel in the Crown (1984): Cast
The Jewel in the Crown is a 1984 drama directed by Christopher Morahan and Jim O’Brien, starring Om Puri as Mr de Souza, Charles Dance and Saeed Jaffrey.
- Directors
- Christopher Morahan and Jim O’Brien
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Granada Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Jewel in the Crown About?
The premise of The Jewel in the Crown without spoilers.
Set in World War II India, this sweeping drama examines the tension between the ruling elite and the subjugated populace. It opens with a wrongful rape accusation and follows the far‑reaching fallout, probing questions of identity and personal responsibility amid the chaos of war and complex tangled intrigue.
The Jewel in the Crown Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cricket the sport
- period drama
- expatriate
- horseback riding
- sex scene
- briton
- rape
- india
- british raj
- epic
- bare chested male bondage
- indian history
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- flashback
- tv mini series
- world war two
- wedding
- unplanned pregnancy
- train
- train hijack
- temple
- sexual awakening
- royalty
- river
- revenge
- racism
- race relations
- prison
- politics
- police brutality
- murder
- mother daughter relationship
- loss of lover
- loss of loved one
- lesbian subtext
- kidnapping
- interracial romance
- interracial relationship
- homosexual subtext
- hindu temple
- grief
- friendship
- forbidden love
- falcon
- extramarital affair
- disfigured face
- cultural diversity
- colonialism
- closeted homosexual
- class differences
- british army
The Jewel in the Crown Cast & Characters
Om Puri leads the cast as Mr de Souza, with Charles Dance as Guy Perron and Saeed Jaffrey as Ahmed Ali Gaffur Kasim Bahadur, the Nawab of Mirat. Directed by Christopher Morahan and Jim O’Brien; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Christopher Morahan
- Co-director Jim O’Brien
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Om Puri as Mr de Souza -
Charles Dance as Guy Perron -
Saeed Jaffrey as Ahmed Ali Gaffur Kasim Bahadur, the Nawab of Mirat -
Geraldine James as Sarah Layton
Also Starring in The Jewel in the Crown
· 13 more- Peggy Ashcroft Barbie Batchelor
- Judy Parfitt Mildred Layton
- Susan Wooldridge Daphne Manners
- Wendy Morgan Susan Layton
- Tim Pigott-Smith Ronald Merrick
- Art Malik Hari Kumar
- Rosemary Leach Aunt Fenny
- Geoffrey Beevers Kevin Coley
- Rachel Kempson Lady Manners
- Nicholas Le Prevost Nigel Rowan
- Eric Porter Dimitri Bronowsky
- Derrick Branche Ahmed Kasim
- Karan Kapoor Colin Lindsey
More from Christopher Morahan and Jim O’Brien
More films directed by Christopher Morahan and Jim O’Brien: The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure, Element of Doubt, Common Pursuit and Paper Mask.
The Jewel in the Crown Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Das Juwel der Krone” and “Перла в короната”.
- Also known as
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- Das Juwel der Krone
- Перла в короната
- Imperiets juvel, ძვირფასეულობა გვირგვინში
- La joya de la corona
- La joia de la corona
- Juvelen i kronan
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Jewels, A Passage to India and Queenie.
The Jewel in the Crown FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene
Director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Jewel in the Crown, each answered in a sentence.
Who directed The Jewel in the Crown?
The Jewel in the Crown was directed by Christopher Morahan and Jim O’Brien.
More films by Christopher Morahan Who is in the cast of The Jewel in the Crown?
The Jewel in the Crown stars Om Puri as Mr de Souza, Charles Dance as Guy Perron and Saeed Jaffrey as Ahmed Ali Gaffur Kasim Bahadur, the Nawab of Mirat, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Jewel in the Crown have a post-credit scene?
No. The Jewel in the Crown has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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