My father was born in India, part of the Indian Raj and l remember watching this monster of a series, almost 40 years ago. Now it's available to stream and lm just as intrigued. It captures the complex relationship between the British and Indians perfectly - excellent casting and acting. The gawky, naive Daphne Manners falling for the rebellious Hari Kumar and the consequences that result, treading on similar ground to that other cinematic classic 'A Passage to India'. It made stars out of Tim Piggot-Smith and Geraldine James who are supported by stellar thespians like Dame Peggy Ashcroft.
It deservedly won applauds and became 'must watch' television on Sunday Nights in the U. K. Perhaps other nationalities wouldn't understand the threads that bound these two great nations, but it still makes riveting drama.
It deservedly won applauds and became 'must watch' television on Sunday Nights in the U. K. Perhaps other nationalities wouldn't understand the threads that bound these two great nations, but it still makes riveting drama.