Tutankhamun (TV series)

Tutankhamun
Series title over a darkenend Egyptian landscape
First episode titlecard
GenreAdventure, drama
Written byGuy Burt
Directed byPeter Webber
Starring
ComposerChristian Henson
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
ProducerSimon Lewis
CinematographyDavid Raedeker
EditorDavid Head
Running time180 mins.
Production companies
Original release
NetworkITV
Release16 October (2016-10-16) –
6 November 2016 (2016-11-06)

Tutankhamun is a 2016 adventure-drama serial produced by ITV and Tall Story Pictures which is based on the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter, directed by Peter Webber from a screenplay by BAFTA award-winning writer Guy Burt.[1][2]

Plot

Archaeologist Howard Carter (Max Irons) stumbles upon evidence of an undiscovered tomb of one of Egypt's forgotten Pharaohs, Tutankhamun. His peers, however, dismiss the idea, save for one man: the wealthy Lord Carnarvon (Sam Neill), a born gambler and thrill-seeker, who agrees to fund Carter's digs.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions) [1]
1"Episode 1.1"Peter WebberGuy Burt16 October 2016 (2016-10-16)6.65
2"Episode 1.2"Peter WebberGuy Burt23 October 2016 (2016-10-23)5.65
3"Episode 1.3"Peter WebberGuy Burt30 October 2016 (2016-10-30)5.40
4"Episode 1.4"Peter WebberGuy Burt6 November 2016 (2016-11-06)5.08

Music

The score was composed by Spitfire Audio co-founder Christian Henson, and was recorded at AIR Lyndhurst Studios, London.[3]

Home media

The series was released by ITV on DVD on 7 November 2016.[4] The soundtrack by Christian Henson is available on CD and streaming services.

Reception

The Guardian found the series "not 100% historically accurate, ... It’s just a bit of fun." and recommended it for fans of Downton Abbey.[5]

The Daily Telegraph also commented on the lack of historical accuracy of the series, which portrayed an affair between Carter and Lady Evelyn, the Telegraph quoting the 8th Earl of Carnarvon as saying "there was no romance, it just did not happen that way".[6]

References

  1. ^ "Tutankhamun (TV Mini-Series 2016) - Full Cast & Crew". IMBb. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  2. ^ "PRODUCTIONS - TUTANKHAMUN". Tall Story Pictures. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  3. ^ Spitfire Audio (30 October 2016). Fly On The Wall Film Of A Large Orchestral Session At Air Studios. Retrieved 21 May 2024 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Tutankhamun: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  5. ^ Wollaston, Sam (17 October 2016). "Tutankhamun review – they could have called it Down-tomb Abbey". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  6. ^ Furness, Hannah (14 October 2016). "Row over Tutankhamun's tomb affair as ITV drama brings discovery to life". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 November 2020.


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