The Jury

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First telecast in the U.K. on February 17, 2002, the five-part British miniseries The Jury probes the workings of justice from the viewpoint of the 12 men and women chosen to determine the fate of a Sikh teenager, accused of murdering a white classmate with a ceremonial sword. This racially volatile situation is first placed in the hands of renowned attorney George Cording Derek Jacobi, who is defending young Duvinder Singh Sonnell Dadral, and relentless crown prosecutor Gerald Lewis Antony Sher, better known as ...
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Overview

First telecast in the U.K. on February 17, 2002, the five-part British miniseries The Jury probes the workings of justice from the viewpoint of the 12 men and women chosen to determine the fate of a Sikh teenager, accused of murdering a white classmate with a ceremonial sword. This racially volatile situation is first placed in the hands of renowned attorney George Cording Derek Jacobi, who is defending young Duvinder Singh Sonnell Dadral, and relentless crown prosecutor Gerald Lewis Antony Sher, better known as "The Bastard of the Bailey." But as mentioned, the focus is on the jurors, as diverse a group as one is ever likely to meet. Among the selected dozen are Rose Helen McCrory, an unhappily married beautician; Johnnie Gerard Butler, a recovering alcoholic; Marcia Nina Sosanya, a single mother who tends to allow herself to be intimidated into making snap judgments; Peter Michael Maloney, a brusque self-made businessman; Charles Stuart Bunce, a Catholic seminarian uncertain of his calling; Elsie Sylvia Syms, a lonely old widow; and Jeremy Nicholas Farrell, a chronic gambler. How will the jurors' personalities affect the outcome of the case -- or, for that matter, the dissemination of facts? For its United States premiere on April 6, 2003, The Jury was beamed out by PBS as part of the Masterpiece Theatre anthology.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 9/23/2008
  • UPC: 066805308765
  • Original Release: 2002
  • Source: Bfs Entertainment
  • Time: 4:44:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 6,707

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Derek Jacobi George Cording QC
Antony Sher Gerald Lewis QC
Gerard Butler Johnnie Donne
Helen McCrory Rose Davies
Gillian Barge Eva Prohaska
Stuart Bunce Charles Gore
Sonnell Dadral Duvinder Singh
Nicholas Farrell Jeremy Crawford
Tim Healy
William Hoyland Hector
Michael Maloney Peter Segal
Conor McIntyre Derek Batey
Paul Reynolds Warren Murray
Shaughan Seymour Judge
Jack Shepherd
Nina Sosanya Marcia Thomas
Mark Strong
Sylvia Syms Elsie Beamish
Peter Vaughan
Sarah-Louise Young Jessica Garland
Technical Credits
Pete Travis Director
Andy Harries Executive Producer
Francis Hopkinson Producer
Rolfe Kent Score Composer
Edward Mansell Editor
Peter Middleton Cinematographer
Peter Morgan Executive Producer, Screenwriter, Teleplay
Adrian Smith Production Designer
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Jury: Disc 1
2. Jury Duty Summons [6:25]
3. The Hearing [8:09]
4. Macabre Opening Statements [8:11]
5. Rebuttal [8:08]
6. Facing Demons [7:46]
7. The Pain of Grief [6:47]
2. Message From the Family [5:55]
3. Damning Testimonies [8:06]
4. A Question of Blood [9:44]
5. Investigating the Jurors [6:15]
6. Passing Judgments [10:23]
7. Intimidation Tactics [5:17]
2. Package in the Mail [5:30]
3. Cause of Death [9:40]
4. Distressing News [7:28]
5. Defendant's Testimony [13:28]
6. Two Cents' Worth [4:23]
7. Bullying Tactics [5:00]
Disc #2 -- Jury: Disc 2
2. Families at Home [6:21]
3. Incriminating Evidence [8:47]
4. Amateur Investigating [8:28]
5. An Outsider's Testimony [7:51]
6. Revisiting Old Testimony [6:52]
7. Moral Support [7:00]
2. Prosecutor's Summation [10:17]
3. Seeking Guidance [5:22]
4. Defending Summation [6:56]
5. Deliberation [9:57]
6. A Confession [8:12]
7. A Sure Threat [5:14]
2. Tough Questions [10:13]
3. Majority Verdict [5:20]
4. Changing Minds [7:15]
5. The Verdict [8:44]
6. Unfinished Business [8:09]
7. Saying Farewell [5:46]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Jury: Disc 1
   Episode 1
   Episode 2
   Episode 3
   Scene Selection
      Episode One
      Episode Two
      Episode Three
   Credits
Disc #2 -- Jury: Disc 2
   Episode 4
   Episode 5
   Episode 6
   Scene Selection
      Episode Four
      Episode Five
      Episode Six
   Credits
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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 22, 2003

    Excellent!!!

    This is an excellent film that is powerful and gripping! Duvinder Singh is a shy, reclusive 16 year-old Sikh boy that's on trial for allegedly murdering his 15 year-old schoolmate in cold blood. Duvinder was a victim of harsh bullying and suffered emotional and physical pain at the hands of three of his classmates, mostly John Maher. Duvinder later stole a ceremonial sword from his temple and allegedly killed John Maher. Closing arguments by the prosecution state that Duvinder is a heartless murderer. The defense says the evidence against him is circumstantial and that he's a gentle 16-year old not capable of murder who was picked on because he's a Sikh. The case then goes to the jury that will decide Duvinder's fate. It focuses mainly on 7 of the jurors but features the other 5 jurors in peripheral roles. They come from different walks of life and are under stress from problems in their personal lives and the stress of the trial. Rose Davies (Helen McCrory) is a frustrated woman in an unhappy marriage. She meets another juror named Johnnie (Gerard Butler), they form a friendship that's threatened when Rose's husband sees them together. Peter Segal (Michael Maloney) has been bossed around by his overbearing father-in-law. To him jury duty is a way for him to be part of a process his father-in-law has nothing to do with. Elsie Beamish (Sylvia Syms) is suffering from an illness. She meets Charles Gore (Stuart Bunce) who is new in the Catholic seminary and has second thoughts about being there. Jeremy Crawford (Nicholas Farrell) and his family are forced to live in poverty after he made a bad investment a while back, but now has a chance to seek revenge at the person who caused it. Marcia Thomas (Nina Sosanya) is a single at odds with her mother for never being there when she was young. In the jury room, they don't get along too well and they're pushed to the limits. This is a great film that has good performancesand characters we can relate to. Sir Derek Jacobi gives a remarkable performance prestigious QC (queen's counsel) George Cording. Sir Antony Sher is superb as prosecutor Gerald Lewis. Helen McCrory, Michael Maloney, Nina Sosanya and Gerard Butler also give good performances in their respective roles as does Sonnell Dadral as Duvinder Singh. This is a recommended film!

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