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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama, TV Movie
Votes1
DirectorHorace Ové
WritersH.O. Nazareth, Horace Ové
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Garland
About The Garland
"These Indian films. They're done to a formula - songs, dance, routines and a lot of sentimental heavy breathing." When her 17-year-old son Roy falls in love with a Muslim girl, and a Bangladeshi butcher seeks help from her husband Raji, Leela realises that the tears and romance of Indian cinema are closer to her own life than she has ever imagined.
Directed by Horace Ové, The Garland leans on a strong ensemble — Tariq Yunus, Patricia Garwood, Lyndam Gregory — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1981.
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