The Assam Garden

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The Assam Garden

1985

1h 32m

7.3(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

An insecure, aggressive widow of a tea garden manager reluctantly develops an affectionate relationship with an Indian housewife and her family.

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8 members

Acting

Deborah Kerr

Helen

Acting

Madhur Jaffrey

Ruxmani

Acting

Alec McCowen

Mr. Philpott

Acting

Iain Cuthbertson

Arthur

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Zia Mohyeddin

Mr. Lal

Acting

Anton Lesser

Mr. Sutton

Acting

Peggy Ann Wood

Mrs. Grace

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Ronald Russell

Mr. Grace

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