Summaries

It's 1959, and a widowed official with the United Nations in Delhi, India brings his two daughters from England to live with him. Tension between 15-year old Una and Alix, a Eurasian woman acting as governess soon erupts, as Una suspects her father's motives. Una turns to an Indian poet for solace and her involvement with him leads to complications that upset the household.—Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>

Details

Keywords
  • interracial relationship
  • based on novel
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Dec 31, 1995
Countries of origin United Kingdom India
Official sites PBS
Language English Hindi
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h 29m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
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