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The Secret Garden(1993)

TMDB7.4
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DramaFamilyFantasy

A hidden garden heals a lonely girl and a broken boy

Runtime1h 41min
FormatFeature film
PremiereAug 1993
CountryUnited States

The Secret Garden is a 1993 film from Agnieszka Holland. 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.

At a Glance

CountryUnited States
DirectorAgnieszka Holland
Based onOriginal screenplay
Release1993

Why The Secret Garden is worth watching

Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor.

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.

Agnieszka Holland directs Kate Maberly and Heydon Prowse in a 1993 drama story that earns its reputation through character and pacing rather than hype alone.

A hidden garden heals a lonely girl and a broken boy.

A hidden garden heals a lonely girl and a broken boy

The timeless tale of a

The timeless tale of a special place where magic, hope and love grow.

Agnieszka Holland directed The Secret Garden

Agnieszka Holland directed The Secret Garden.

Kate Maberly

Kate Maberly plays Mary Lennox.

Supporting cast

Also starring Heydon Prowse and Andrew Knott.

Story

A hidden garden heals a lonely girl and a broken boy

01
The premise

The premise

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.

02
The payoff

The payoff

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.

Cast

Main characters and performers

Behind the Scenes

The timeless tale of a special place where magic, hope and love grow.

Agnieszka Holland directed The Secret Garden.

Kate Maberly plays Mary Lennox.

Also starring Heydon Prowse and Andrew Knott.

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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 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.

Who directs The Secret Garden?

Agnieszka Holland directed the film.

How long is The Secret Garden?

Approximately 101 min.

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