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]
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Genre | Adventure, drama |
Written by | Guy Burt |
Directed by | Peter Webber |
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Composer | Christian Henson |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 |
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Producer | Simon Lewis |
Cinematography | David Raedeker |
Editor | David Head |
Running time | 180 mins. |
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Distributor | ITV Studios Global Entertainment |
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Original network | ITV |
Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | 16 October (2016-10-16) – 6 November 2016 (2016-11-06) |
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.
The series was released by ITV on DVD on 7 November 2016.[3] The soundtrack by Christian Henson is available on CD and streaming services.
The Guardian found the series "not 100% historically accurate, ... It’s just a bit of fun." and recommended it for fans of Downton Abbey.[4]
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".[5]
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