The Garden (1990)

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92 min - Drama - 1990 (USA)

6.7

Ratings: 6.7/10 from 328 users
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A nearly wordless visual narrative intercuts two main stories and a couple of minor ones. A woman, perhaps the Madonna... See full summary »

Director:

Derek Jarman

Stars:

Tilda Swinton, Johnny Mills and Philip MacDonald

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Tilda Swinton	...	Madonna
	Johnny Mills	...	Lover
	Philip MacDonald	...	Joseph
	Pete Lee-Wilson	...	Devil
	Spencer Leigh	...	Mary Magdalene / Adam
	Jody Graber	...	Young Boy
	Roger Cook	...	Christ
	Kevin Collins	...	Lover
	Dawn Archibald
	Vernon Dobtcheff
	Michael Gough
	Mirabelle La Manchega
	Jessica Martin	...	Singer
	Orlando
	Mike Tezcan

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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. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>

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