The Tamarind Seed

1974
15
2h 5m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

2.6K

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Julie Andrews and Omar Sharif in The Tamarind Seed (1974)

During a Caribbean vacation, a British civil servant finds herself falling in love with a Russian Agent.

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Drama Romance Thriller

During a Caribbean vacation, a British civil servant finds herself falling in love with a Russian Agent.During a Caribbean vacation, a British civil servant finds herself falling in love with a Russian Agent.During a Caribbean vacation, a British civil servant finds herself falling in love with a Russian Agent.

Director
- Blake Edwards
Writers
- Blake Edwards
- Evelyn Anthony
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

2.6K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Blake Edwards
Writers
- Blake Edwards
- Evelyn Anthony
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 nominations total

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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.

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.

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.

Connections
Featured in Discovering Film: Julie Andrews (2015)

Soundtracks
Play It Again
Music by John Barry
Lyrics by Don Black
Sung by Wilma Reading (uncredited)
[The song to which Judith and Sverdlov dace at the club in London; reprise as the song Sverdlov plays at the resort in Barbados just before he is to go for a swim]

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7/10

Slow but involving.

"The Tamarind Seed" is sometimes classified as a spy thriller, however it doesn't really belong to that category. This is essentially a romance, make no mistake about that.

Julie Andrews and Omar Sharif are very good in this film and make a highly believable screen couple. The pacing is slow and deliberate, but the plot should be intricate enough to keep you interested. I kept waiting for Andrews to burst out singing, but that never happened.

Anthony Quayle and Sylvia Syms are excellent in supporting roles.

Overall, "The Tamarind Seed" is a good movie for a Sunday afternoon.