José takes the lonely boy under his wing, helping Nicholas to build up his confidence away from the watchful eye of his father. When Brande hires local gardener José (Dirk Bogarde) to tend to the grounds of his estate, Nicholas takes to him immediately. Brande is a rigid, possessive man and an overprotective father who cuts Nicholas off from the outside world. Michael Hordern plays Harrington Brande, a diplomat who moves to coastal Spain with his young son Nicholas (Jon Whiteley) following the breakup of his marriage. Cronin's 1950 novel of the same name, The Spanish Gardener (1956) is a timeless and touching film about father/son relationships and the power of forgiveness.
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