The Spanish Gardener (1956)
Harrington Brande, a British diplomat who recently broke up with his wife, is stationed in a small coastal town in Spain with his son, Nicholas. Harrington is unreasonably possessive of Nicholas and becomes jealous when he begins to form a close friendship with Jose, their gentle gardener.
Director: Philip Leacock
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: December 25, 1956
Cast
- Dirk Bogarde - Jose
- Jon Whiteley - Nicholas Brande
- Michael Hordern - Harrington Brande
- Cyril Cusack - Garcia
- Geoffrey Keen - Dr Harvey
- Maureen Swanson - Maria
- Lyndon Brook - Robert Burton
- Josephine Griffin - Carol Burton
- Bernard Lee - Leighton Bailey
- Rosalie Crutchley - Magdalena
Screenplay
- A.J. Cronin (Novel)
- Lesley Storm (Screenplay)
- John Bryan
Music: John Veale
Cinematography: Christopher Challis
Editing: Reginald Mills
Production: The Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation
Keywords
diplomat, jealousy, single father, overbearing father, gardner, father son conflict, domineering father, adult child friendship, father son relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Spanish Gardener about?
- Harrington Brande, a British diplomat who recently broke up with his wife, is stationed in a small coastal town in Spain with his son, Nicholas. Harrington is unreasonably possessive of Nicholas and becomes jealous when he begins to form a close friendship with Jose, their gentle gardener.
- Who directed The Spanish Gardener?
- The Spanish Gardener was directed by Philip Leacock.
- Who stars in The Spanish Gardener?
- The Spanish Gardener stars Dirk Bogarde, Jon Whiteley, Michael Hordern, Cyril Cusack, Geoffrey Keen, Maureen Swanson.
- How long is The Spanish Gardener?
- The Spanish Gardener has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Spanish Gardener?
- The Spanish Gardener is a Drama film.
- Where was The Spanish Gardener produced?
- The Spanish Gardener was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Spanish Gardener?
- The themes of The Spanish Gardener include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation.