Series

The Ginger Tree

★ 5.7(3)198950m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Christopher Hampton
Release date: 1989-11-26
Runtime: 50m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

The Ginger Tree — trailer

About The Ginger Tree

The Ginger Tree is a 1989 web series in the Drama genre, created by Christopher Hampton, starring Samantha Bond and Daisuke Ryū. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Ginger Tree in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In 1903, a young Scotswoman goes to join her diplomat fiancé in Manchuria. She marries him, and finds herself in a war zone. Disenchanted with her husband, she falls in love with a married Japanese nobleman, Count Kentaro Kurihama, and bears him a son. She carves out a life for herself in Japanese society, despite the hardships and ostracism she faces as both a Westerner and a woman.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries4 eps · 1989

Cast

Samantha Bond

Mary MacKenzie

Daisuke Ryū

Count Kentaro Kurihama

Themes & keywords

japanbased on novel or bookworld war imanchuriadiplomatarmyminiserieswar zonemother child separation1900s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Ginger Tree in South Africa?+

The Ginger Tree is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Ginger Tree on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of The Ginger Tree are there?+

The Ginger Tree has 1 season and 4 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Ginger Tree?+

The Ginger Tree stars Samantha Bond and Daisuke Ryū.

When did The Ginger Tree come out?+

The Ginger Tree is a 1989 web series created by Christopher Hampton.

What genre is The Ginger Tree?+

The Ginger Tree is Drama series.

Who created The Ginger Tree?+

The Ginger Tree was created by Christopher Hampton.