The Hummingbird Tree (1992)
Set in 1946 in Trinidad. Tells the story of the friendship between Alan, the 12-year-old son of well-off Catholic parents, and Jaillin and Kaiser, two local East Indian children.
Director: Noella Smith
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: November 10, 1992
Cast
- Patrick Bergin - Stephen Holmes
- Susan Wooldridge - Marjorie Holmes
- Tom Beasley - Alan Holmes
- Desha Penco - Jaillin
- Sunil Y. Ramjitsingh - Kaiser
Screenplay
- Jonathan Falla
- Ian McDonald (Novel)
Production: BBC Film
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, trinidad
More Films by Director: Noella Smith
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hummingbird Tree about?
- Set in 1946 in Trinidad. Tells the story of the friendship between Alan, the 12-year-old son of well-off Catholic parents, and Jaillin and Kaiser, two local East Indian children.
- Who directed The Hummingbird Tree?
- The Hummingbird Tree was directed by Noella Smith.
- Who stars in The Hummingbird Tree?
- The Hummingbird Tree stars Patrick Bergin, Susan Wooldridge, Tom Beasley, Desha Penco, Sunil Y. Ramjitsingh.
- How long is The Hummingbird Tree?
- The Hummingbird Tree has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Hummingbird Tree?
- The Hummingbird Tree is a Drama film.
- Where was The Hummingbird Tree produced?
- The Hummingbird Tree was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Hummingbird Tree?
- The themes of The Hummingbird Tree include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.