_**Beautiful, reverent, awe-inspiring**_ To be honest, I remember seeing previews of this movie way back when it came out (in 1993) and thinking to myself, "WHY would anyone want to see such a film and why would anyone make it?" Well, about five years later it appeared on TV one night and I started watching, fully expecting to turn it off within 20 minutes or so. WOW -- was I ever wrong! What I saw was…
The timeless tale of a special place where magic, hope and love grow.
A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle. Her uncle is very distant due to the loss of his wife ten years before. Neglected once again, she begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has been locked and forgotten. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor.
Top Cast
Kate Maberly
Mary Lennox
Heydon Prowse
Colin Craven
Andrew Knott
Dickon
Maggie Smith
Mrs. Medlock
Irène Jacob
Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven
Laura Crossley
Martha
John Lynch
Lord Archibald Craven
Walter Sparrow
Ben Weatherstaff
Valerie Hill
Cook
Andrea Pickering
Betty Butterworth
Peter Moreton
Will
Arthur Spreckley
John
Colin Bruce
Major Lennox
Parsan Singh
Ayah
Eileen Page
Grandmother at Dock
David Stoll
Grandfather at Dock
Reviews
I always remember loving the BBC's Sunday tea-time adaptation of this from 1975, and this is about as close to that as I've seen from the cinema. It's really quite a simple story of the young "Mary" (Kate Maberly) who has to go and live with her uncle (John Lynch) at his stately home after her parents are killed. He proves to be a man with demons of his own which keep him from his home more often than not, and so…
FAQ about The Secret Garden
What is The Secret Garden about?
A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle. Her uncle is very distant due to the loss of his wife ten years before. Neglected once again, she begins exploring the estate…
When was The Secret Garden released?
The Secret Garden was released in 1993.
What genres does The Secret Garden belong to?
The Secret Garden is categorised as Drama, Family, Fantasy.
Who stars in The Secret Garden?
The cast of The Secret Garden includes Kate Maberly, Heydon Prowse, Andrew Knott, Maggie Smith, Irène Jacob.