The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

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

G 1993 · 101 min · ★ 7.4 (1K) · Drama, Family, Fantasy

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.

Directed by Agnieszka Holland · Written by Caroline Thompson

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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

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