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The Secret Garden

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Young, orphaned Mary Lennox (Gennie James) leaves her residence in India to live with her uncle Archibald Craven (Derek Jacobi) at his lavish manor in Yorkshire, England. Ignored by her heartless uncle, Mary finds refugee in a hidden garden tended by a boy named Dickon Sowerby (Barret Oliver). One day, Mary is amazed to discover a miraculous power emanating from the garden, which begins to thaw long-withheld affections in the Craven household -- even healing Archibald's ailing son.

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Tom Cassidy Common Sense Media 01/10/2020
4/5
Friendship and teamwork shine in classic book adaptation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/01/2020 I had all but the first, like, 10 minutes of this on a VHS as a kid full of Hallmark ads as part of the "Hallmark Hall of Fame." I can't believe I didn't wear out the tape, actually. Or maybe I did. See more 01/30/2014 I love the secret garden See more jona i 09/16/2013 Less-than-brilliant script. The children aren't the best actors, but it still captures the heart of the story, due to being made with good intention. See more 11/07/2012 A TERRIFIC movie. I first saw this movie, as a play at the Baton Rouge Theater. The actors did such a outstanding job, that kept you focused through the entire play. I liked it so much, I went out and bought the movie. I recommend this movie to all movie fans, TRY IT. See more 09/02/2012 This is my favorite version of The Secret Garden. See more 04/14/2012 rarely can I sit still for such a long story! See more Read all reviews
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Alan Grint

Director

Gennie James

Mary Lennox

Barret Oliver

Dickon Sowerby

Derek Jacobi

Archibald Craven

Jadrien Steele

Colin Craven

Michael Hordern

Ben Weatherstaff

Movie Info

Synopsis Young, orphaned Mary Lennox (Gennie James) leaves her residence in India to live with her uncle Archibald Craven (Derek Jacobi) at his lavish manor in Yorkshire, England. Ignored by her heartless uncle, Mary finds refugee in a hidden garden tended by a boy named Dickon Sowerby (Barret Oliver). One day, Mary is amazed to discover a miraculous power emanating from the garden, which begins to thaw long-withheld affections in the Craven household -- even healing Archibald's ailing son.
Director
Alan Grint
Producer
Steve Lanning
Screenwriter
Blanche Hanalis, Frances Hodgson Burnett
Rating
PG, TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Oct 30, 1987
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Stereo