The Tamarind Seed

The Tamarind Seed
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBlake Edwards
Screenplay byBlake Edwards
Based onThe Tamarind Seed
by Evelyn Anthony
Produced byKen Wales
Starring
CinematographyFreddie Young
Edited byErnest Walter
Music byJohn Barry
Production
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Distributed by
Release dates
  • June 11, 1974 (1974-06-11) (New York City)
  • 22 August 1974 (1974-08-22) (London)
  • 23 August 1974 (1974-08-23) (United Kingdom)
Running time
125 minutes
CountriesUnited States
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2.4 million[1]
Box office$8 million (US and Canada)
$5 million (rest of world)[1]

The Tamarind Seed is a 1974 romantic thriller spy drama film written and directed by Blake Edwards and starring Julie Andrews and Omar Sharif.[2] Based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Evelyn Anthony, the film is about a British Home Office functionary and a Soviet-era attaché who are lovers involved in Cold War intrigue. The Tamarind Seed was the first film produced by Lorimar Productions. The film score was composed by John Barry.[2]

  1. ^ a b Champlin, Charles (April 18, 1975). "CRITIC AT LARGE: Tide Turns for Blake Edwards". Los Angeles Times. p. 26a.
  2. ^ a b Brenner, Paul. "The Tamarind Seed". AllMovie. Retrieved March 8, 2013.