| Uniform Title |
Singapore grip (Television program) |
| Title |
The Singapore grip. |
| Published |
Australia : Distributed by Roadshow Entertainment, ©2019. |
| Description |
2 DVD-videos (268 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Roadshow Entertainment : R-125632-9. |
| Originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV in 2020. |
| Based on the novel of the same name by J.G. Farrell. |
| Contents |
Singapore for Beginners -- The Great World -- Engagement -- The Singapore Grip -- The Human Condition -- Survival Instinct. |
| Credits |
Written by Christopher Hampton. |
| Performers |
David Morrissey, Charles Dance, Luke Treadaway, Georgia Blizzard, Elizabeth Tan. |
| Summary |
Featuring an acclaimed cast, this epic story centres on a wealthy British family living in Singapore at the time of the Japanese invasion. Rubber merchant Walter Blackett, his wife Sylvia, ruthless daughter Joan and spoilt son Monty live a life of luxury, seemingly untouched by the troubles in Europe. With Walter's business partner Webb's health failing, Walter needs to ensure that the future of their firm is secure. He decides that Webb's son Matthew is the perfect match for Joan, and Joan is happy to agree, but Matthew's idealism leaves Walter increasingly suspicious as Matthew himself falls under the spell of Vera Chiang, a mysterious Chinese refugee. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : MA15+ |
| System details |
DVD video, Dolby Digital 5.1/2.0, Region 4, PAL, aspect ratio 16:9, 1.78:1. |
| Language note |
English. [CC] English Captions [descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired]. |
| Subjects |
Farrell, J. G. (James Gordon), 1935-1979 -- Television adaptations |
| British -- Singapore -- Drama |
| Rubber industry and trade -- Drama |
| Strikes and lockouts -- Drama |
| Television series -- Great Britain |
| Television programs, British |
| Singapore -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 -- Drama |
| Genre |
Historical television programs |
| War television programs |
| Television adaptations |
| Fiction television programs |
| Television series |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
| Other Names |
Hampton, Christopher screenwriter. |
| Morrissey, David actor. |
| Dance, Charles actor. |
| Treadaway, Luke, 1984- actor. |
| Blizzard, Georgia actor. |
| Tan, Elizabeth actor. |
| Farrell, J. G. (James Gordon), 1935-1979. The Singapore grip Television adaptation of (work): |
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