Teach You a Lesson
2026 · Action & adventure · Drama
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TV series / 1984
The Far Pavilions
Episode directors
Peter Duffell
Adapted from M.M. Kaye's best-selling novel, this dramatic HBO miniseries follows two star-crossed lovers -- the young British officer Ash (Ben Cross) and the betrothed princess Anjuli (Amy Irving) -- as they face daunting odds in their quest to be together. Set in India during the time of the British Raj, this haunting (and BAFTA-nominated) love story features spectacular scenery and an epic saga of battle, treachery and intrigue.
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Adapted from M.M. Kaye's best-selling novel, this dramatic HBO miniseries follows two star-crossed lovers -- the young British officer Ash (Ben Cross) and the betrothed princess Anjuli (Amy Irving) -- as they face daunting odds in their quest to be together. Set in India during the time of the British Raj, this haunting (and BAFTA-nominated) love story features spectacular scenery and an epic saga of battle, treachery and intrigue.
Cast
Ben CrossAshton Pelham-Martyn
Amy IrvingAnjuli
Omar SharifKoda Dad
Christopher LeeRao-Sahib
Benedict TaylorWally
Rossano BrazziRana von Bhithor
Saeed JaffreyBiju Ram
Robert HardyThe Commandant
Sneh GuptaShushila
John GielgudCavagnari
Jennifer KendalMrs. Viccary
Felicity DeanBelinda Harlowe
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Caterina BorattoMrs. Chiverton
Tanveer GhaniGul Baz · Gul Vaz
Michael CochraneCrimpley
John Forbes-RobertsonSquadron Commander
Clive FrancisKelly
Rupert FrazerWigram Battye
William GauntCommissioner
Constantine GregoryPorson
Art MalikZarin
Mary PeachMrs. Harlowe
Anthony SharpChiverton
Jeremy SindenRaikes
James SnellPonsonby
Shayur MehtaPrince Jhoti
Rama VijGeeta
Rupert EverettGeorge Garforth
Parikshat SahniMulraj
Peter ArneThe General
Adam BarehamJenkins
Michael MalnickPodmore-Smythe
Goga KapoorDiwan
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