Drama ·TV Movie · India · 1996 · 2h 29m

The Peacock Spring

Director

Cast

Peter Egan as Sir Edward Gwithian Jennifer Caron Hall as Alix Lamont Hattie Morahan as Una Gwithian Naveen Andrews as Ravi Battacharya Masood Akhtar as Chinaberry Ram Gopal Bajaj as Sri Battacharya

Crew

Chris Seager — Director of Photography David Martin — Editor Dominic Muldowney — Original Music Composer Ken Taylor — Screenplay Rumer Godden — Novel Sophie Balhetchet — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Christopher Morahan Director Chris Seager Director of Photography David Martin Editor Dominic Muldowney Original Music Composer Ken Taylor Screenplay Rumer Godden Novel Sophie Balhetchet Producer Glenn Wilhide Producer Christopher J. Bradshaw Production Design Vic Symonds Production Design Dany Everett Costume Design

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