The Potting Shed
1981, English. Directed by David Cunliffe.
The patriarch of the family is dying and James, his estranged son, appears unexpectedly. He can remember nothing about a mysterious moment that occurred in the family's potting shed when he was age 14. Family members who recall the event are unwilling to describe it to him.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 13 December 1981
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Graham Greene, Pat Sandys
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The Potting Shed runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Potting Shed isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 December 1981. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Potting Shed?
If you liked The Potting Shed, try The Keeping Hours, Hideaways, Inheritance.
Who directed The Potting Shed?
The Potting Shed (1981) was directed by David Cunliffe and stars Celia Johnson, Paul Scofield, Anna Massey.