Movie
The Peacock Spring
1996 · 149 min
A slow, sunlit coming-of-age drama of first love and family secrets in a colonial setting. Quietly observant and emotionally restrained.
- Directed by
- Christopher Morahan
- Genres
- Drama, Tv movie
- Starring
- Peter Egan, Jennifer Caron Hall, Hattie Morahan
- Overview
- Filmed in India, Rumer Godden’s story has been adapted and directed by the Jewel in the Crown team. Two English schoolgirls arrive in New Delhi, 1959. Their diplomat father has secured them a beautiful Eurasian governess. 15-year-old Una suspects an ulterior motive. But her father’s affairs take second place to her own when she has a secret affair with the Indian gardener.
- How it feels
- Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Coming-of-age, family, identity, betrayal
- Content
- Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Christopher Morahan
- Genres
- Drama, Tv movie
- Starring
- Peter Egan, Jennifer Caron Hall, Hattie Morahan
