The Spanish Gardener

The Spanish Gardener

1956 · 97 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

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.

Directed by Philip Leacock · Written by John Bryan

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