Amazing that I've never seen this. I thought it would be overwrought (although there are certainly instances of overacting, they are relatively rare) and cheesy like most of the series and/or movies from the 80s. It is really very good and provides a lot of food for thought. It also offers a rather nuanced overview of the British occupation of India and the detriment suffered by the Indian people as a result. There are certainly sympathetic British characters but frankly, they are a rarity. The vast majority of the British as portrayed are petty, silly, and completely full of themselves. A surprisingly good watch!
Review of The Jewel in the Crown
