Record Number |
42796 |
Uniform Title |
Arthur & George (Television program) |
Title |
Arthur & George. |
Publisher |
Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Roadshow Entertainment, [2015]. |
©2015 |
Collation |
1 DVD (ca. 136 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV in 2015. |
Based on the true story depicted in Julian Barnes' novel. |
Performer note |
Martin Clunes, Charles Edwards, Arsher Ali, Hattie Morahan, Art Malik. |
Summary |
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 |
Censorship rating: M15+. Mature themes and violence. |
Language Note |
Sound track in English. [CC] Closed captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
Subject |
Doyle, Arthur Conan, -- 1859-1930 -- Drama |
Edjali, George -- Drama |
Judicial error -- Great Britain -- Drama |
Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Drama |
Author |
Orme, Stuart, television director. |
Whitmore, Ed, screenwriter. |
Clunes, Martin, 1961-, actor. |
Edwards, Charles, 1969-, actor. |
Ali, Arsher, 1984-, actor. |
Morahan, Hattie, 1978-, actor. |
Malik, Art, actor. |
Barnes, Julian. Arthur and George. |
Buffalo Pictures, production company. |
Masterpiece, production company. |
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