Drama · United Kingdom · 1956 · 1h 37m

The Spanish Gardener

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Director
Philip Leacock
Cast
Dirk Bogarde as Jose Jon Whiteley as Nicholas Brande Michael Hordern as Harrington Brande Cyril Cusack as Garcia Geoffrey Keen as Dr Harvey Maureen Swanson as Maria
Crew
Christopher Challis — Director of Photography Reginald Mills — Editor John Veale — Original Music Composer Lesley Storm — Screenplay John Bryan — Writer A.J. Cronin — Novel
Synopsis

Harrington Brande, a British diplomat who recently broke up with his wife, is stationed in a small coastal town in Spain with his son, Nicholas. Harrington is unreasonably possessive of Nicholas and becomes jealous when he begins to form a close friendship with Jose, their gentle gardener.

Mood & Themes
diplomatjealousysingle fatheroverbearing fathergardnerfather son conflictdomineering fatheradult child friendshipfather son relationship
Key Collaborators
Philip Leacock Director Christopher Challis Director of Photography Reginald Mills Editor John Veale Original Music Composer Lesley Storm Screenplay John Bryan Writer A.J. Cronin Novel John Bryan Producer Maurice Carter Production Design Margaret Furse Costume Design
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