The Tamarind Seed . . . where love grows and passion flowers.
During a Caribbean holiday, a British civil servant finds herself falling in love with a Russian agent.
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Long watch · 2h 5m
At 2h 5m it runs over two hours.
Drama · Romance · Thriller
TMDB files it under drama, romance, and thriller.
3 subscriptions · 6 free · 1 to rent · 1 to buy
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6.2 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 55 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.
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