The Spanish Gardener(1956)
The Spanish Gardener 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.
The Spanish Gardener (1956) is a drama film directed by Philip Leacock, released on December 25, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Dirk Bogarde, Jon Whiteley, Michael Hordern and Cyril Cusack. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
- Director:
- Philip Leacock
- Writers:
- John Bryan, A.J. Cronin, Lesley Storm
- Producers:
- John Bryan
- Cinematographer:
- Christopher Challis
- Composer:
- John Veale
- Production:
- The Rank Organisation
- Status:
- Released
The Spanish Gardener Cast & Crew
Main 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
Lyndon Brook
as Robert Burton
Josephine Griffin
as Carol Burton
Bernard Lee
as Leighton Bailey
Rosalie Crutchley
as Magdalena
Ina De La Haye
as Jose's Mother
- Harold Scott
Harold Scott
as Pedro
Key crew
Directed by Philip Leacock, written by John Bryan, A.J. Cronin and Lesley Storm, produced by John Bryan.
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The Spanish Gardener Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 20 ratings.
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The Spanish Gardener – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Spanish Gardener online?
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The Spanish Gardener (1956) is available to stream on ScreenPix Apple TV channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Spanish Gardener?
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The main cast of The Spanish Gardener (1956) includes Dirk Bogarde, Jon Whiteley, Michael Hordern, Cyril Cusack and Geoffrey Keen. The film was directed by Philip Leacock. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Spanish Gardener released?
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The Spanish Gardener was released on December 25, 1956 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is The Spanish Gardener worth watching?
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The Spanish Gardener (1956) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.