Bibliograph

The moonstone, written by Rachel Flowerday and Sasha Hails ; producer, Joanna Hanley ; director, Lisa Mulcahy ; King Bert for BBC in association with BBC Learning

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Label

The moonstone, written by Rachel Flowerday and Sasha Hails ; producer, Joanna Hanley ; director, Lisa Mulcahy ; King Bert for BBC in association with BBC Learning

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: Not ratedRating: TVPG

Main title

The moonstone

Oclc number

1013197597

resource.otherEventInformation

Originally broadcast on television as a mini-series in 2016

Responsibility statement

written by Rachel Flowerday and Sasha Hails ; producer, Joanna Hanley ; director, Lisa Mulcahy ; King Bert for BBC in association with BBC Learning

Runtime

210

Summary

Rachel Verinder finds herself inheriting a large Indian diamond on her eighteenth birthday as a legacy from her uncle, a corrupt British army officer who served in India. The diamond, associated with the Hindu moon god, is of great religious significance as well as being extremely valuable, and there are whispers of a curse placed upon it. Sure enough, the stone is stolen from Rachel's bedroom later that night. and a period of turmoil, unhappiness, misunderstandings and ill-luck ensues

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification