Autobiography of a princess
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An Indian rajah’s past is recalled by his exiled daughter (Madhur Jaffrey) and his ageing tutor (James Mason), interspersed with old movies from the rajah’s archives. An absorbing character study which also reveals something of the complexities and contradictions of India and the role of the British in India. Written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
Credits
- Directed by
- James Ivory
- Written by
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Cast
- James Mason, Timothy Bateson, Madhur Jaffrey, Diane Fletcher
- Produced by
- Ismail Merchant
- Cinematography
- Walter Lassally
- Music
- Vic Flick
- Edited by
- Humphrey Dixon
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record
- Wikidata · Q3282924 ↗ — year, creator, length, color, country, genre, credits
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