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The Tamarind Seed

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On vacation from her job in the civil service, Judith Farrow (Julie Andrews) heads to the Caribbean where she befriends a debonair Russian named Feodor Sverdlov (Omar Sharif). The two quickly fall in love, but Judith's feelings are tested when Sverdlov is revealed to be a Russian agent eager to win her over to his cause. Back at home, Judith is instructed never to see him again, but can't shake the attachment, and soon finds that both of their lives are in danger.
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David Sterritt Christian Science Monitor 10/08/2021
Before long, The Tamarind Seed turns into a very icky movie. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/17/2005
2/5
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Donald R 04/20/2024 This movie is about 2 hours long and will keep you thinking and you can not fall asleep in terms of following the people and the plots and the threads. It is a little bit challenging and there's not a lot of action in the sense of a James Bond movie, but for many who like to think and see and evaluate it should be an acceptable evening of watching. See more paul d @PaulusLoZebra 02/18/2022 Blake Edwards missed the mark on this, maybe because he wrote it as well as directed. The story overall is good raw material for a spy thriller, but it's slow, and Julie Andrews doesn't convince; she succeeds at being cold and aloof at the beginning, and that fits the plot, but doesn't evolve. The story around her changes and we are just supposed to believe that she has too. Omar Sharif is more believable. See more 12/16/2020 Very sweet "spy" cat and mouse plot that picks up a bit towards the end which turns out to be very predictable. If you like the actors then you will also like the movie. However there is nothing really appealing about the production with the exception of very nice tropical beaches. See more 02/16/2020 Another of my go-to movies. She and Omar Sharif are amazing together! Never tire of this film! See more 12/26/2019 A British civil servant (Julie Andrews) falls in love with a Russian agent (Omar Sharif) while vacationing in Barbados; their relationship is complicated by the unknown identity of a spy within the British government. Complex, leisurely paced -- perhaps too leisurely paced -- Cold War thriller is more cerebral than action-oriented, requiring the viewer to pay attention throughout. Andrews and Sharif make a nice screen pairing, and there's terrific support from Anthony Quayle, Dan O'Herlihy and, especially, Sylvia Syms as a bitter, cynical but ambitious wife of a government functionary See more 06/27/2013 An excellent movie! Way ahead of its time. Congratulations to Blake Edwards for great screen play and directing. 5 stars! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis On vacation from her job in the civil service, Judith Farrow (Julie Andrews) heads to the Caribbean where she befriends a debonair Russian named Feodor Sverdlov (Omar Sharif). The two quickly fall in love, but Judith's feelings are tested when Sverdlov is revealed to be a Russian agent eager to win her over to his cause. Back at home, Judith is instructed never to see him again, but can't shake the attachment, and soon finds that both of their lives are in danger.
Director
Blake Edwards
Producer
Ken Wales
Production Co
Pimlico Films, Lorimar Productions, Incorporated Television Company (ITC), Jewel Productions Inc.
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 11, 1974, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2017
Runtime
2h 3m
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