The Garland (1981)
"These Indian films. They're done to a formula - songs, dance, routines and a lot of sentimental heavy breathing." When her 17-year-old son Roy falls in love with a Muslim girl, and a Bangladeshi butcher seeks help from her husband Raji, Leela realises that the tears and romance of Indian cinema are closer to her own life than she has ever imagined.
Director: Horace Ové
Genre: Romance, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 10, 1981
Cast
- Tariq Yunus - Raji
- Patricia Garwood - Leela
- Lyndam Gregory - Roy
- Albert Moses - Huq
- Katy Mirza - Nadira
- Shreela Ghosh - Amina
- Ishaq Bux - Amina's father
- Sahab Qizilbash - Amina's mother
- Frank Olegario - Wedding lawyer
- Paul Anil - Huq's assistant
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Horace Ové
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Garland about?
- "These Indian films. They're done to a formula - songs, dance, routines and a lot of sentimental heavy breathing." When her 17-year-old son Roy falls in love with a Muslim girl, and a Bangladeshi butcher seeks help from her husband Raji, Leela realises that the tears and romance of Indian cinema are closer to her own life than she has ever imagined.
- Who directed The Garland?
- The Garland was directed by Horace Ové.
- Who stars in The Garland?
- The Garland stars Tariq Yunus, Patricia Garwood, Lyndam Gregory, Albert Moses, Katy Mirza, Shreela Ghosh.
- How long is The Garland?
- The Garland has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Garland?
- The Garland is a Romance, Drama, TV Movie film.