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- 1. Singapore for Beginners Jul 1, 2020
- A new group of arrivals rocks the Blackett's seemingly untouched world of colonial privilege.
- 2. The Great World Jul 1, 2020
- The Blacketts encounter obstructions to their scheming; Matthew attempts to adjust to a new life.
- 3. Engagement Jul 1, 2020
- The Blacketts decide to intensify their campaign; Dupigny experiences a narrow escape.
The Singapore Grip [1] is an ITV six-part television drama series. [2] [3] It is an adaptation of Booker Prize winner J.G. Farrell's 1978 novel The Singapore Grip. [4] [5] The story tells of a love affair taking place around the time of the Japanese invasion of Singapore. It stars Luke Treadaway, David Morrissey and Elizabeth Tan.
The Singapore Grip is a satirical novel by J. G. Farrell about the British colonial family and their trading company during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in World War II. The title refers to a sexual technique and the book has been adapted as a TV series by ITV.
- J. G. Farrell
- 1978
The Singapore Grip: With Luke Treadaway, David Morrissey, Elizabeth Tan, Colm Meaney. The son of a British family living in South East Asia becomes involved in a love triangle.
- (1K)
- 2020-09-13
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
Jan 1, 2001 · The Singapore Grip is the final installment of J.G. Farrell’s “Empire Trilogy,” which chronicles the spectacle of British colonialism over the course of two centuries, from Ireland to India to Southeast Asia.
- (2.2K)
- Paperback
Sep 9, 2020 · A six-part adaptation of JG Farrell's novel about British colonialism in Singapore during World War Two has been criticised by an advocacy group for East and South East Asians. They claim the drama erases and stereotypes Asian characters and ignores the historical reality of the Japanese invasion.
Feb 12, 2021 · Watch the incredible adaptation of the best-selling novel The Singapore Grip, streaming now, only on the Lionsgate Play app. Download now! #Play ...more. Love isn't easy. But war makes it worse...
- 2 min
- 221.6K
- Lionsgate Play
Sep 3, 2020 · Based on JG Farrell's novel, this six-part drama follows the adventures of a young idealist in wartime Singapore. He faces the greed, racism and corruption of the rubber barons, the Japanese invasion, and a love triangle with a mysterious Chinese refugee.
