The Garden (1990)

Drama

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.

Cast

Madonna/Voice Overs
Tilda Swinton
Lover
J Johnny Mills
Old Man at Sauna
Vernon Dobtcheff
Voice Overs/Old Man at Sauna
Michael Gough
Spanish Dancer
M Maribelle La Manchega
Singer
Jessica Martin
Pontius (Orlando)
J Jack Birkett
Old Man at Sauna
Leslie Randall
Policeman
M Mike Tezcan
Policeman
M Matthew Wilde
Narrator (voice)
S Stephen McBride
Eve
Y Yolande Brener
Joseph
P Philip MacDonald
Himself
Derek Jarman
Devil
Pete Lee-Wilson
Mary Magdalene / Adam
Spencer Leigh
Young Boy
J Jody Graber
Christ
R Roger Cook
Lover
K Kevin Collins
Nature Spirit
D Dawn Archibald
Cast Member
M Milo Bell

Crew

Director
Derek Jarman
Editor
P Peter Cartwright
Costume Designer
A Annie Symons
Producer
James Mackay
Writer
Derek Jarman
Lighting Camera
C Christopher Hughes
Original Music Composer
S Simon Fisher-Turner
Production Accountant
C Chris Harrison
Production Manager
N Nick Searle
Production Assistant
J Jo Scarlett Coriat
Production Consultant
S Simon Goldberg
Production Manager
S Sarah Swords
Assistant Director
M Matthew Evans
Second Assistant Director
D David Lewis
Third Assistant Director
I Ian Francis
Camera Operator
S Steve Farrer
Camera Operator
C Christopher Hughes
Camera Operator
Derek Jarman
Additional Photography
D David Lewis
Additional Camera
James Mackay
Additional Photography
N Nick Searle
Assistant Camera
Seamus McGarvey
Clapper Loader
G Guillame Lemoine
Grip
G Glynn Fielding
Grip
M Mick Duffield
Production Design
D Derek Brown
Production Design
C Christopher Hobbs
Assistant Art Director
M Michael Carter
Construction Manager
R Robin Thistlethwaite
Scenic Artist
A Annie LaPaz
Art Department Assistant
K Kevin Rowe
Art Department Assistant
J Jonathan Wells
Art Department Assistant
M Martyn Wilson
Casting
D Debbie MacWilliams
Casting
M Michelle Guish
Extras Casting
S Simon Fisher-Turner
Producer's Assistant
D Duncan Petrie
Production Office Assistant
H Hector Chronos
Production Office Assistant
A Adam Holden
Production Office Assistant
T Toby Kalikowski
Production Office Assistant
J James Norton
Still Photographer
L Liam Longman
Unit Publicist
T Toby Rose
Gaffer
K Keith Osbourne
Gaffer
R Richard Holbrorow
Gaffer
C Chris Bailey
Electrician
C Clive Freeth
Generator Operator
G George Cowan
Rigging Gaffer
D Drew Meldon
Sound Recordist
G Gary Desmond
Wardrobe Assistant
P Pam Downe
Wardrobe Assistant
C Catherine Fanthorpe
Makeup Artist
T Thelma Matthews
Assistant Makeup Artist
A Ayesshu Nuriddin
Hair Designer
J John Egan
Hair Assistant
B Billy Shabir
Assistant Editor
K Keith Collins
Online Editor
N Nigel Hadley
Telecine Colorist
T Tom Russell
Sound Editor
N Nigel Holland
Sound Engineer
M Marvin Black
Assistant Sound Editor
R Richard Fettes
Foley Artist
B Bill Garlick
Foley Artist
B Beryl Mortimer
Sound Effects
Andy Kennedy
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
P Peter Maxwell
Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
M Mick Boggis
Music Arranger
D Dean Broderick
Sound Recordist
M Marvin Black
Sound Recordist
R Richard Preston
Musician
M Martyn Bates
Musician
D Dean Broderick
Musician
G Glen Fox
Musician
P Paul Jayasinma
Musician
A Andrew Okrezeja
Musician
M Melanie Pappenheim
Musician
I Ian Shaw
Musician
D David Sinclair
Musician
B Brian Springbacrou
Musician
T Tito
Musician
H Hugh Webb
Musician
Alexander Bălănescu
Musician
T Tony Hinnigan
Musician
J Jonathan Carney
Musician
K Kate Musker
Musician
M Mark Horn
Commissioning Editor
D Dagmar Benke
Executive Producer
Takashi Asai
Camera Operator
Richard Heslop
Director of Photography
Derek Jarman