The Secret Garden (1993)
Genre: Drama / Family
Duration: 101 minuten
Alternative title: De Geheime Tuin
Country:
United States
Directed by: Agnieszka Holland
Stars: Kate Maberly, Heydon Prowse and Maggie Smith
IMDb score:
7,3 (48.123)
Releasedate: 13 August 1993
The Secret Garden plot
"The timeless tale of a special place where magic, hope and love grow."
Mary Lennox was born in India. Her parents hardly have time to educate and love the child, which makes her very unhappy. At a young age she learns not to cry anymore and looks at the world from a distance. After her parents are killed in an earthquake, the girl is sent to her uncle in England. After living there for a while, one day she discovers a secret garden.
Actors and actresses
Mary Lennox
Colin Craven
Dickon
Mrs. Medlock
Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven
Martha
Lord Archibald Craven
Ben Weatherstaff
Cook
Betty Butterworth
Reviews & comments
Roweentje12
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- 3 messages
- 5 votes
Very nice film, had to really cry at the end when that father came.
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rep_robert
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- 27522 messages
- 4094 votes
Very beautifully portrayed childhood fairy tale about the girl who is allowed to live with her uncle in the gigantic country house after the death of her parents. At first she feels very lonely, but gradually she manages to find the door to the secret garden.
It is very nicely portrayed how little Mary Lennox gradually starts to show more emotions and makes wonderful friendships with Dickon and Colin (her nephew) who is seriously kept under control. His development is also a wonderful emotional picture.
The film is nice and sweet, contains beautiful images of the beautiful garden (although it could have been a slightly more prominent role for me) and wonderful acting across the board.
Even the beautiful ending is touching, rarely such a lousy father (10 years neglecting his son) gets away with his deeds from the past so well. Beautifully filmed and certainly one of the better movies for young people !
3.5*
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Fran
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- 1953 messages
- 1732 votes
I first read the book and for me personally that does not benefit a film because I had certain things in my head differently than that they were made into a movie. Logical of course, but it does make me look at a film with different eyes. Still, I thought this movie was very well done. The mystique of the secret garden is well preserved and the bond between the children is also beautifully portrayed.
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