The Assam Garden

The Assam Garden
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMary McMurray
Written byElisabeth Bond
Produced byNigel Stafford-Clark
StarringDeborah Kerr
Madhur Jaffrey
Alec McCowen
Zia Mohyeddin
Anton Lesser
Iain Cuthbertson
CinematographyBryan Loftus
Music byRichard Harvey
Distributed byContemporary Films Ltd.
Release date
  • June 1985 (1985-06)
Running time
92 min.
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget£600,000

The Assam Garden is a 1985 British drama film directed by Mary McMurray and produced by Nigel Stafford-Clark with Peter Jaques as associate producer. Made by Moving Picture Company and distributed by Contemporary Films Ltd., it was written by Elisabeth Bond. The music score was by Richard Harvey and the cinematography by Bryan Loftus.

The film stars Deborah Kerr and Madhur Jaffrey with Alec McCowen, Zia Mohyeddin, Anton Lesser and Iain Cuthbertson.

The film was shot at Priors Mesne in Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England. At certain times of the year the garden is opened as part of the NGS (Gardens open for Charity) Scheme. In addition part of the land owned by Priors Mesne and run by the owners is now a Deer Park.