The Tamarind Seed
by Blake Edwards
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Actor: Anthony Quayle, Dan O'Herlihy, Julie Andrews, Omar Sharif, Sylvia SymsDirector: Blake Edwards
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language); Russian (Original Language)
Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Running Time: 87 minutes
Release Date: 1998-01-01
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Publisher: Avid Home Ent
Studio: Avid Home Ent
VHS Movie Reviews of The Tamarind Seed
Movie Review: Why won't they release this for North America?
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVED this movie when I watched it in the late 80s on VHS. Now, not only can't I find it on DVD here or anywhere online for this area of the world, but I can't even find a VHS copy anywhere. It seems like Australia and Japan and the UK have PAL versions available. Does anyone out there have any influence with the studio to make sure they release this on DVD for WORLDWIDE distribution?
Anyway, this was a fantastic movie, very different type of role for Julie Andrews (serious), quite well done. The setting in Barbados was magnificent, and the chemistry between Andrews and Sharif was really mesmerizing. I really want to see this film again. Anyone have any idea how to get it?
Movie Review: Romance, spies and the Tamerind Seed
Summary: 4 Stars
The Tamarind Seed is not one of those action/thriller spy stories, but rather a slow romance between two people on either side of the Iron Curtain.
Julie Andrews plays a secretary off on vacation to Barbados to sort out her feelings from the death of her husband and a love affair that ended badly. One the beach she meets Omar Sherif who is a Russian military attach?, supposedly on vacation as well. What follows is a "who is trying to recruit who"game and the governments behind each player. Is it a real romance? or a cold war spy game?
The dialog from Sherif sadly is one of the movies worst points. In between his explaining his philosophy on Marx and how they should keep appearances up , every other line he utters relates on how he wants to sleep with Andrews....throughout the ENTIRE movie.
Julie Andrews does a fairly good job as a woman weary of getting involved in another love affair, but her response to Sherif makes her look prudish rather than reluctant.
Despite the dialog, both Andrews and Sherif do a decent job. What saves this movie are the subplot involving the British Government trying to support Andrews and the soundtrack by John Barry which really gives this movie a haunting thrill to the story and frankly, quite addictive.
Sadly this movie is only available in Australia, Japan and a few other places on DVD.
Movie Review: Cold War drama left me cold
Summary: 3 Stars
It is the height of the Cold War and Judith (Julie Andrews), who works in the British Home Office, has gone to Barbados to get over a failed love affair. She just happens to be staying next door to suave Col. Sverdlov (Omar Sharif), a highly-placed Russian spy. He pursues her, relentlessly, and then follows her back to London. Does he want to defect to the West or recruit her for his side?
Despite the two beautiful stars and a top-notch supporting cast, the movie is slow, confusing, and dull. Andrews never convinces us that she is attracted to, let alone in love with, the Colonel. She looks stiff and uncomfortable throughout, wearing a wardrobe that was meant to be glamorous, but looks silly. The script makes Sharif out to be an annoying, tiresome, overgrown teenager with one thing on his mind. The lovely John Barry soundtrack is haunting and the scenery is lush, but the movie's over-all feeling is one of cool detachment and ennui. Unfortunately, there is neither romance nor spy thrills to be had in The Tamarind Seed.
Kona
Movie Review: Romance and intrigue - totally satisfying movie experience
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this movie on TV and searched out the tape so that I could watch it again. Romance mixed with Cold War intrigue, two lonely people trying to beat the odds, interesting locations, -- and a plot that will keep you guessing and hoping for a good outcome (but don't think you've got it figured out until it is over!) Really good entertainment. Movie Review: The Tamarind Seed
Summary: 5 Stars
It is a crying shame that today they do not make movies as good as this one!!!!!!!!! I am an Omar Shariff fan and he is excellent in this film. I have always admired the vocal technique of Julie Andrews and did not think too much of her acting ability. I am wrong about her. This movie is great and an excellent vhs to add to your collection. The love story is tender and sincere. The spy story intrigues the present mind, particularly those of us who survived the "cold war" and everything that followed. Buy it and enjoy!!
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