The Peacock Spring

Synopsis

Filmed in India, Rumer Godden’s story has been adapted and directed by the Jewel in the Crown team. Two English schoolgirls arrive in New Delhi, 1959. Their diplomat father has secured them a beautiful Eurasian governess. 15-year-old Una suspects an ulterior motive. But her father’s affairs take second place to her own when she has a secret affair with the Indian gardener.

Top cast

Peter Egan

Sir Edward Gwithian

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Jennifer Caron Hall

Alix Lamont

Hattie Morahan

Una Gwithian

Naveen Andrews

Ravi Battacharya

Masood Akhtar

Chinaberry

Ram Gopal Bajaj

Sri Battacharya

Ashok Banthia

Ram Chand

Suresh Bhagwat

Mr. Sen

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G.C. Chatterjee

Ganesh

Ajinkya Deo

Vikram Singh