The Garland
1981, English. Directed by Horace Ové.
"These Indian films. They're done to a formula - songs, dance, routines and a lot of sentimental heavy breathing." When her 17-year-old son Roy falls in love with a Muslim girl, and a Bangladeshi butcher seeks help from her husband Raji, Leela realises that the tears and romance of Indian cinema are closer to her own life than she has ever imagined.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 March 1981
- Written by
- H.O. Nazareth, Horace Ové
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The Garland runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Garland isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 March 1981. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Garland, try Prescription for Love, Steel Magnolias, A Valentine's Match.
Who directed The Garland?
The Garland (1981) was directed by Horace Ové and stars Tariq Yunus, Patricia Garwood, Lyndam Gregory.