Overview
Handsome but backward gardener Tim Melville has a new woman in his life. She is Mary, his widowed employer, a woman who had given up on love until she had found Tim. At first they are friends. But soon they become lovers, as Mary, drawn to Tim's innocence and magnetism, begins to teach him all about life - and love.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorMichael Pate
WriterMichael Pate
Cast
Piper Laurie
Mary Horton
Mel Gibson
Tim Melville
Alwyn Kurts
Ron Melville
Pat Evison
Em Melville
Peter Gwynne
Tom Ainsley
Deborah Kennedy
Dawnie Melville
Michael Caulfield
John Martinson
Allan Penney
Mr. Thompson
Brenda Senders
Mrs. Parker
Brian Barrie
Dr. Perkins
David Foster
Mick Harrington
Geoff Usher
Minister
James Condon
Mr. Harrington
Kevin Leslie
Curly
Margo Lee
Mrs. Harrington
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Keywords
based on novel or bookfamily relationshipsolder woman younger man relationshipmentally challenged
Details
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$1M
TMDb Votes
62
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026