The Peacock Spring
The Peacock Spring
Release: 1996-01-01
·Runtime: 149m
·★ 7.0
Drama
TV Movie
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.
Production Countries
India
United Kingdom
Cast
Peter Egan
as Sir Edward Gwithian
Ram Gopal Bajaj
as Sri Battacharya
Ashok Banthia
as Ram Chand
Pearl Padamsee
as Mrs. Lamont
Arun Bali
as Prof. Asutoth
Masood Akhtar
as Chinaberry
Suresh Bhagwat
as Mr. Sen
Sumita Sanyal
as Woman on train
Hattie Morahan
as Una Gwithian
Naveen Andrews
as Ravi Battacharya
Madhur Jaffrey
as Lady Srinevasan
Maryann Turner
as Miss Barlow
Ajinkya Deo
as Vikram Singh
Jennifer Hall
as Alix
Ravi Kapoor
as Hem
Linda Spurrier
as Miss Carrington
