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The Singapore Grip is an ITV six-part television drama series. It is an adaptation of Booker Prize winner J.G. Farrell's 1978 novel The Singapore Grip. 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.
A comedy drama romance series based on a novel about a British family in Singapore during World War II. See cast, crew, episodes, ratings, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb.
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- 2020-09-13
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sep 9, 2020 · A new ITV drama set in Singapore during World War Two has been called "harmful" and "upsetting" by an advocacy group for British East and South East Asians. Beats called The Singapore Grip "a...
The Singapore Grip is a six-hour drama that explores the fall of Singapore during World War II from the perspective of a British family. Watch the behind the scenes footage, cast interviews, and exclusive previews of the show on the official website.
1942, the British colonial 'strait Settlements' haven't yet felt the sting of Japanese invasion but keep on partying. Wise cynic Webb and his junior partner Walter Blackett run a major rubber export firm, bound to profit from the Allied war demand.
Despite the crushing attacks on Singapore, the British army are instructed to continue fighting at all costs. Walter, still reeling from recent news, struggles to face the harsh truth and his grip on reality weakens.
Watch the six-part adaptation of J.G. Farrell's novel about the British family in Singapore during World War Two. Starring Charles Dance, David Morrissey, and Colm Meaney.
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