The Tamarind Seed (1974)
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- PG
- 2h 5min
- Drama, Romance
- 22 Jul 1974 (Sweden)
- Movie
During a Caribbean vacation, a British civil servant finds herself falling in love with a Russian Agent.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Julie Andrews | ... |
Judith Farrow
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| Omar Sharif | ... |
Feodor Sverdlov
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| Anthony Quayle | ... |
Jack Loder
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| Dan O'Herlihy | ... |
Fergus Stephenson
(as Daniel O'Herlihy)
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| Sylvia Syms | ... |
Margaret Stephenson
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| Oscar Homolka | ... |
General Golitsyn
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| Bryan Marshall | ... |
George MacLeod
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David Baron | ... |
Richard Paterson
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| Celia Bannerman | ... |
Rachel Paterson
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Roger Dann | ... |
Colonel Moreau
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Sharon Duce | ... |
Sandy Mitchell
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George Mikell | ... |
Major Stukalov
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| Kate O'Mara | ... |
Anna Skriabina
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| Constantine Gregory | ... |
Dimitri Memenov
(as Constantin de Goguel)
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| John Sullivan | ... |
1st KGB Agent
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| Terence Plummer | ... |
2nd KGB Agent
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Leslie Crawford | ... |
3rd KGB Agent
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Alexei Jawdokimov | ... |
Igor Kalinin
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| Janet Henfrey | ... |
Embassy Section Head
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Lewis Alexander | ... |
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth | ... |
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Visitor at Zoo (uncredited)
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Otto Friese | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Charles Gilliard | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Arthur Goodman | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Aidan Harrington | ... |
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
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Walter Henry | ... |
Man on Airport Escalator (uncredited)
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Bill Hibbert | ... |
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
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| Juba Kennerley | ... |
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Fred Peck | ... |
KGB Agent (uncredited)
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Mike Reynell | ... |
Visitor at Zoo (uncredited)
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Alecia St Leger | ... |
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Passenger Getting Off Plane (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Diner in Restuarant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Blake Edwards | ||
Written by
| Blake Edwards | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Evelyn Anthony | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Johnny Goodman | ... | associate producer |
| Ken Wales | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| John Barry | ||
Cinematography by
| Freddie Young | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ernest Walter | ||
Editorial Department
| John Grover | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Weston Drury Jr. | ... | (as Weston Drury Jnr.) |
Art Direction by
| Harry Pottle | ||
Makeup Department
| Mike Jones | ... | hairdresser |
| Tom Smith | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Basil Rayburn | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Derek Cracknell | ... | assistant director |
| Guy Sauteret | ... | assistant director: France |
| Raymond Becket | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Gary White | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Bramall | ... | sound recordist |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist (as Gordon McCallum) |
| Winston Ryder | ... | sound editor |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Michael Hickey | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Allen | ... | cameraman: second unit |
| Chris Holden | ... | camera operator (as Christopher Holden) |
| Trevor Coop | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Tom McGuinness | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Robert Willoughby | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Micky Wilson | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Briggs | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Emma Porteous | ... | clothes co-ordinator: Miss Andrews' (as Emma Porteus) |
Location Management
| Arnold Ross | ... | unit location manager |
Music Department
| John Barry | ... | conductor |
| Dick Lewzey | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Sidney Margo | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Carlton | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Brian Estabrook | ... | unit driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Maurice Binder | ... | title designer: main title |
| Brian Harris | ... | production accountant |
| Alfred Pragnell | ... | production liaison: Barbados (as Alfred Pragnall) |
| Mary Fielder | ... | film extra (uncredited) |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Incorporated Television Company (ITC) (present)
- Jewel Productions (present)
- Pimlico Films (present)
- Lorimar Productions (present) (in association with)
Distributors
- AVCO Embassy Pictures (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Europa-Stockholm Film (1974) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Scotia-Barber (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1974) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Tuschinski Film Distribution (1976) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1976) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1979) (United States) (tv)
- Magnetic Video (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Precision Video (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Alliance Vidéo (1985) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Channel 5 Video Distribution (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Carlton Video (2000) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Magna Pacific (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2006) (France)
- New KSM (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Timeless Media (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Scorpion Releasing (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- ARTE (2020) (France) (tv)
- Pidax Film (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Premium Cine (2021) (Spain) (video)
- Artisan Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- Christian Dior (Miss Andrews' clothes by)
- Samuelson Film Service (filmed through the facilities of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
While on vacation in Barbados to recover from the lingering effects of a love affair that ended badly, Judith Farrow (Dame Julie Andrews) meets Feodor Sverdlov (Omar Sharif), a handsome Russian. They find pleasure in each other's company as they visit colorful places on the island, but there are complications to their budding romance after their vacation in the tropical paradise comes to an end. Problems arise due to geopolitical concerns of the Cold War, for Judith is the assistant to an important minister serving in the British Home Office in London, and Feodor is the Soviet air attaché assigned in Paris to Soviet General Golitsyn (Oskar Homolka). British Intelligence Officer Jack Loder (Sir Anthony Quayle) suspects that Sverdlov is attempting to recruit Judith to work as a Soviet spy, and this is in fact what Feodor tells his boss that he is attempting to accomplish. Feodor tells Judith that this is a way for him to be able to see her without bringing about suspicion from his people. Due to somewhat similar thinking on the British side, she is encouraged to see him as well. Loder is attempting to discover the identity of an undercover Soviet Agent that has been sending confidential reports to Moscow. Soon, he also is told to help a Soviet Agent who wishes to defect to the West. Written by Brian Greenhalgh |
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| Taglines | Julie Andrews and Omar Sharif . . . together as only lovers world apart can be. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,400,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Oscar Homolka replaced Jack Hawkins in playing the character of General Golitsyn. The role had originally been intended for Hawkins, but his death in 1973 led to the part being re-cast with Homolka. See more » |
| Goofs | Toward the end of the film when Andrews is on the aircraft and Sharif boards it, the aircraft is a Boeing 707-330. On take off it is a Boeing 747 "Jumbo Jet". At the end of the film when Andrews meets Sharif in "Canada" there are "Alpine" style houses in the background, suggesting either Switzerland or Austria. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Julie Andrews (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Play It Again See more » |
| Quotes |
Feodor Sverdlov:
Let me teach you the first lesson about these little games. You must try to tell the truth as long as possible. That way, when times change and you have to lie, there is a great chance that you will be believed. See more » |