

The Peacock Spring (1996)
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.
Cast

Peter Egan
Sir Edward Gwithian

Hattie Morahan
Una Gwithian

Naveen Andrews
Ravi Battacharya

Masood Akhtar
Chinaberry

Ram Gopal Bajaj
Sri Battacharya

Ashok Banthia
Ram Chand

Suresh Bhagwat
Mr. Sen

Ajinkya Deo
Vikram Singh

Jennifer Hall
Alix

Madhur Jaffrey
Lady Srinevasan

Ravi Kapoor
Hem

Pearl Padamsee
Mrs. Lamont

Sumita Sanyal
Woman on train

Linda Spurrier
Miss Carrington

Maryann Turner
Miss Barlow

Arun Bali
Prof. Asutoth