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The Garland

19811h 30mHorace Ové

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"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.

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What is The Garland (1981) about?

"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.

Who stars in The Garland?

The Garland stars Tariq Yunus (Raji), Patricia Garwood (Leela), Lyndam Gregory (Roy), Albert Moses (Huq), Katy Mirza (Nadira). The film was directed by Horace Ové.

How long is The Garland?

The Garland has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981.

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