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DRAMA . 1974 . 2h 5m . 6.2/10

The Tamarind Seed_

"The Tamarind Seed . . . where love grows and passion flowers."

During a Caribbean holiday, a British civil servant finds herself falling in love with a Russian agent.

Starring Julie Andrews, Omar Sharif, Anthony Quayle
6.2/10
Rating
2h 5m
Runtime
1974
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Tamarind Seed . . . where love grows and passion flowers.

During a Caribbean holiday, a British civil servant finds herself falling in love with a Russian agent.

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Cast
Julie Andrews stars as Judith Farrow in The Tamarind Seed.
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Year context
The Tamarind Seed was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
During a Caribbean holiday, a British civil servant finds herself falling in love with a Russian agent.
The Tamarind Seed is a Drama, Romance, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 5m.

CAST (19)

Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews
Judith Farrow
Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif
Feodor Sverdlov
Anthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle
Jack Loder
Dan O'Herlihy
Dan O'Herlihy
Fergus Stephenson
Sylvia Syms
Sylvia Syms
Margaret Stephenson
Oskar Homolka
Oskar Homolka
General Golitsyn
Bryan Marshall
Bryan Marshall
George MacLeod
DB
David Baron
Richard Paterson
Celia Bannerman
Celia Bannerman
Rachel Paterson
Roger Dann
Roger Dann
Colonel Moreau
SD
Sharon Duce
Sandy Mitchell
George Mikell
George Mikell
Major Stukalov
Kate O'Mara
Kate O'Mara
Anna Skriabina
Constantine Gregory
Constantine Gregory
Dimitri Memenov
John Sullivan
John Sullivan
1st KGB Agent
TP
Terence Plummer
2nd KGB Agent
LC
Leslie Crawford
3rd KGB Agent
Alexei Jawdokimov
Alexei Jawdokimov
Igor Kalinin
Janet Henfrey
Janet Henfrey
Embassy Section Head

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Rating
6.2/10 (51 votes)

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What is The Tamarind Seed about?
During a Caribbean holiday, a British civil servant finds herself falling in love with a Russian agent.
How long is The Tamarind Seed?
The Tamarind Seed has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in The Tamarind Seed?
The cast of The Tamarind Seed includes Julie Andrews, Omar Sharif, Anthony Quayle, Dan O'Herlihy, Sylvia Syms.
What is the rating of The Tamarind Seed?
The Tamarind Seed has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 51 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Romance Thriller
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