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A film noir set in the Asian community of Gravesend. Jetender (Om Puri) is a wealthy money-lender and importer/exporter: an Asian 'Godfather' figure to his community. He goes into business with the young Pushpinder (Nitin Ganatra), who falls in love with Jetender's beautiful and extra...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Bartlett, Kate (Producer), McKay, John, 1965- (Director), Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : British Broadcasting Corporation, 2005.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Chaucer, Geoffrey, > -1400. > Shipman's tale > Film adaptations. Shipman's tale (Chaucer, Geoffrey) Avarice > Drama. Deception > Drama. Avarice. Deception. Drama. Fiction films. Film adaptations. Television mini-series. Miniséries. Films de fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	A film noir set in the Asian community of Gravesend. Jetender (Om Puri) is a wealthy money-lender and importer/exporter: an Asian 'Godfather' figure to his community. He goes into business with the young Pushpinder (Nitin Ganatra), who falls in love with Jetender's beautiful and extravagant wife, Meena (Indira Varma). Meena claims that Jetender is a tyrant who makes her life hell. Pushpinder and Meena begin a passionate affair and Pushpinder borrows money for Meena from her husband. Slowly, though, Pushpinder starts to learn the truth about Meena and her manipulative, lying ways.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed February 08, 2017).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (53 min.)
Playing Time:	00:52:38
Awards:	Nominated 2004 Royal Television Society, UK, RTS Television Award, Best Network Newcomer - Behind the Screen