The Tamarind Seed
Seen it?1974 | 125 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Bridge of Spies or Clear and Present Danger, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
During a Caribbean holiday, a British civil servant finds herself falling in love with a Russian agent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Blake Edwards
- Julie AndrewsJudith Farrow
- Omar SharifFeodor Sverdlov
- Anthony QuayleJack Loder
- Dan O'HerlihyFergus Stephenson
- Sylvia SymsMargaret Stephenson
- Oskar HomolkaGeneral Golitsyn
- Bryan MarshallGeorge MacLeod
- David BaronRichard Paterson
- Celia BannermanRachel Paterson
- Roger DannColonel Moreau