The Garden (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1990, The Garden is a drama film directed by Derek Jarman, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. A nearly wordless visual narrative intercuts two main stories and a couple of minor ones. A woman, perhaps the Madonna, brings forth her baby to a crowd of intrusive paparazzi; she tries to flee them. Two men who are lovers marry and are arrested by the powers that be. The men are mocked and pilloried, tarred, feathered, and beaten. Loose in this contemporary world of electrical-power transmission lines is also Jesus. The elements, particularly fire and water, content with political power, which is intolerant and murderous.
Who’s in it. The Garden stars Tilda Swinton as Madonna/Voice Overs, Johnny Mills as Lover, Philip MacDonald as Joseph and Pete Lee-Wilson as Devil, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Garden has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Garden page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Garden tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Garden (1990)?
- In US, The Garden is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Garden worth watching?
- The Garden holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Garden?
- The Garden stars Tilda Swinton, Johnny Mills, Philip MacDonald, Pete Lee-Wilson and Spencer Leigh.
- When was The Garden released?
- The Garden was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.