Uniform Title |
Arthur & George (Television program) |
Title |
Arthur & George. |
Arthur and George |
Pagination etc. |
1 DVD-video (136 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
Contants note |
Roadshow : R-122367-9. |
Based on the true story depicted in Julian Barnes' novel. |
Creation Note |
Written by Ed Whitmore ; produced by Philippa Braithwaite and Trevor Hopkins ; directed by Stuart Orme. |
Performer note |
Martin Clunes, Charles Edwards, Arsher Ali, Hattie Morahan, Art Malik. |
Summary Note |
In 1906, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, having lost his first wife, was overcome with grief; even Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson refused his call. It was only when his secretary, Woodie, presented him with an apparent real-life miscarriage of justice, that he could be roused to action. The case in question was that of George Edalji, a Parsee solicitor, who was imprisoned for writing obscene letters and killing livestock in Great Wyrley, Staffordshire. George needed Arthur?s help to clear his name. However, as the twists and turns of the case unfold, Arthur himself questions George?s innocence. It is only by finding the true culprit, that Arthur can finally put the case, and his grief, to rest; whilst simultaneously becoming influential in a major reform to the English judicial system. |
Target audience note |
Classification : M. |
Subject |
Doyle, Arthur Conan, -- 1859-1930 -- Drama |
Edjali, George -- Drama |
Detective and mystery television programs |
Historical television programs |
Judicial error -- Drama |
Biographical television programs |
Television programs for the hearing impaired |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
Judicial error -- Great Britain -- Drama |
Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Drama |
Historical television programs |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
Authors:
- Ali, Arsher, 1984- .
- Braithwaite, Philippa .
- Clunes, Martin, 1961- .
- Edwards, Charles, 1969- .
- Hopkins, Trevor .
- Malik, Art .
- Morahan, Hattie, 1978- .
- Orme, Stuart .
- Whitmore, Ed .
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