The Peacock Spring
1996, English. Directed by Christopher Morahan.
Filmed in India, Rumer Godden’s story has been adapted and directed by the Jewel in the Crown team. Two English schoolgirls arrive in New Delhi, 1959. Their diplomat father has secured them a beautiful Eurasian governess. 15-year-old Una suspects an ulterior motive. But her father’s affairs take second place to her own when she has a secret affair with the Indian gardener.
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Christopher MorahanDirector
- Peter EganSir Edward Gwithian
- Jennifer Caron HallAlix Lamont
- Hattie MorahanUna Gwithian
- Naveen AndrewsRavi Battacharya
- Masood AkhtarChinaberry
- Ram Gopal BajajSri Battacharya
- Ashok BanthiaRam Chand
- Suresh BhagwatMr. Sen
- G.C. ChatterjeeGanesh
- Ajinkya DeoVikram Singh
- Jagannath GuhaCol. Jaiswal
- Sudeepa GuptaSushila
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1996
- Country
- India, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ken Taylor
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The Peacock Spring runs 149 minutes (2h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is The Peacock Spring on?
The Peacock Spring isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1996. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Peacock Spring?
If you liked The Peacock Spring, try Girl in the Box, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, Cheaters.
Who directed The Peacock Spring?
The Peacock Spring (1996) was directed by Christopher Morahan and stars Peter Egan, Jennifer Caron Hall, Hattie Morahan.