The Garden
1990, English. Directed by Derek Jarman.
A nearly wordless visual narrative intercuts two main stories and a couple of minor ones. A woman, perhaps the Madonna, brings forth her baby to a crowd of intrusive paparazzi; she tries to flee them. Two men who are lovers marry and are arrested by the powers that be. The men are mocked and pilloried, tarred, feathered, and beaten. Loose in this contemporary world of electrical-power transmission lines is also Jesus. The elements, particularly fire and water, content with political power, which is intolerant and murderous.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Garden is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India.
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Cast & crew
- Derek JarmanDirector
- Tilda SwintonMadonna/Voice Overs
- Johnny MillsLover
- Philip MacDonaldJoseph
- Pete Lee-WilsonDevil
- Spencer LeighMary Magdalene / Adam
- Jody GraberYoung Boy
- Roger CookChrist
- Kevin CollinsLover
- Dawn ArchibaldNature Spirit
- Milo BellCast Member
- Vernon DobtcheffOld Man at Sauna
- Michael GoughVoice Overs/Old Man at Sauna
Details
- Released
- 6 September 1990
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, Japan
- Written by
- Derek Jarman
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The Garden runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is The Garden on?
The Garden is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Garden?
If you liked The Garden, try A Month in the Country, My Brother the Devil, The Good Neighbor.
Who directed The Garden?
The Garden (1990) was directed by Derek Jarman and stars Tilda Swinton, Johnny Mills, Philip MacDonald.