Manor House : Days of Empire (2003)
Genres - Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Candid Reality Show [TV], Social History |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
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Synopsis
It's 1911 at Manderston as Part 5 (of six) begins: George VI is crowned Emperor of India, and Sir John and Lady Olliff-Cooper are celebrating with a costumed Empire Ball for 50 guests. "It's no great difficulty at all," says the increasingly confident lady of the manor (who'll go as Marie Antoinette) offhandedly. Downstairs, no one would agree. But before that grand occasion, comes a smaller "raj dinner", with entertainment planned by Master Guy's tutor, Mr. Raj Singh. It's not without problems, and chef Dubiard's sudden illness isn't the only reason why. Resentment against Mr. Raj Singh surfaces because of his uncertain social status. Even Sir John concedes that he's "between stairs." Derek Jacobi narrates.
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estate, servant, upper-class, aristocracy, British, experiment, social-classes, hierarchy, butler, housekeeper, pre-war
