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The Assam Garden

The Assam Garden

1985•1h 32m•7.3/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.3/10(3)

An insecure, aggressive widow of a tea garden manager reluctantly develops an affectionate relationship with an Indian housewife and her family.

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Production

Moving Picture Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Helen

Madhur Jaffrey

Madhur Jaffrey

Ruxmani

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Mr. Philpott

Iain Cuthbertson

Iain Cuthbertson

Arthur

Zia Mohyeddin

Zia Mohyeddin

Mr. Lal

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Mr. Sutton

Peggy Ann Wood

Peggy Ann Wood

Mrs. Grace

Ronald Russell

Mr. Grace

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