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.

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Credits

director

James Ivory

producer

Ismail Merchant

production company

Merchant Ivory Productions

Duration

00:59:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

507467

Language

English

Subject categories

History → India - History

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q3282924

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United Kingdom, 1974

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