Movie Description

The Strange Case of The Irish Crown Jewels

(2003)

Overview

The story of ‘the greatest single blow against British Imperialism of its time’. A cocktail of jewel thefts, cover-ups and a Royal gay scandal that threatened to rock the British Monarchy to its foundations. The Irish Crown Jewels were stolen by Frank Shackleton, brother of famous polar explorer Ernest Shackleton and this film is a wonderful historical who-dunnit, investigating the evidence, theories, conspiracies and hoaxes surrounding the theft.

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Original TitleThe Strange Case of The Irish Crown Jewels

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2003-11-08

Original Language

Runtime 00h 52m

Production CompaniesRTÉ,History UK,History Canada

Genres

  • Documentary