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The Secret Garden

  • 1993
  • G
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Andrew Knott, Kate Maberly, and Heydon Prowse in The Secret Garden (1993)
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A young, recently-orphaned girl is sent to England after living in India all of her life. Once there, she begins to explore her new, seemingly-isolated surroundings, and its secrets.A young, recently-orphaned girl is sent to England after living in India all of her life. Once there, she begins to explore her new, seemingly-isolated surroundings, and its secrets.A young, recently-orphaned girl is sent to England after living in India all of her life. Once there, she begins to explore her new, seemingly-isolated surroundings, and its secrets.

  • Director
    • Agnieszka Holland
  • Writers
    • Frances Hodgson Burnett
    • Caroline Thompson
  • Stars
    • Kate Maberly
    • Maggie Smith
    • Heydon Prowse
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    47K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,200
    48
    • Director
      • Agnieszka Holland
    • Writers
      • Frances Hodgson Burnett
      • Caroline Thompson
    • Stars
      • Kate Maberly
      • Maggie Smith
      • Heydon Prowse
    • 135User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Kate Maberly
    Kate Maberly
    • Mary Lennox
    Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith
    • Mrs. Medlock
    Heydon Prowse
    • Colin Craven
    Andrew Knott
    Andrew Knott
    • Dickon
    Laura Crossley
    • Martha
    John Lynch
    John Lynch
    • Lord Archibald Craven
    Walter Sparrow
    Walter Sparrow
    • Ben Weatherstaff
    Irène Jacob
    Irène Jacob
    • Mary's Mother
    • (as Irene Jacob)
    • …
    Frank Baker
    • Government Official
    Valerie Hill
    • Cook
    Andrea Pickering
    • Betty Butterworth
    Peter Moreton
    Peter Moreton
    • Will
    Arthur Spreckley
    • John
    Colin Bruce
    • Major Lennox
    Parsan Singh
    • Ayah
    Eileen Page
    Eileen Page
    • Grandmother at Dock
    David Stoll
    • Grandfather at Dock
    Tabatha Allen
    • Girl at Dock
    • Director
      • Agnieszka Holland
    • Writers
      • Frances Hodgson Burnett
      • Caroline Thompson
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The corridor leading to Colin Craven's (Heydon Prowse's) room and the interior of the room are decorated with tapestries depicting Edward VI, a sickly boy King who died young at the age of 16.
    • Goofs
      When Mary first meets Colin, as she enters his room, she is holding a oil lamp. The oil lamp, however, has a light bulb, not a wick and flame.
    • Quotes

      [voiceover; last lines]

      Mary: The spell was broken. My uncle learned to laugh, and I learned to cry. The secret garden is *always* open now. Open, and awake, and alive. If you look the right way, you can see that the *whole* world is a garden.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Fugitive/The Meteor Man/Manhattan Murder Mystery/The Secret Garden/The Wedding Banquet (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Winter Light
      Written by Zbigniew Preisner, Linda Ronstadt, and Eric Kaz
      Produced by George Massenburg and Linda Ronstadt
      Performed by Linda Ronstadt
      Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment

    User reviews135

    Featured review

    Absolutely marvelous!

    This version of TSG is probably the best ever made. The film is so lovingly directed by Holland, I've been told that this story was one of her favorites growing up.

    Heading a wonderful all-star cast is Kate Maberly as Mary Lennox. Maberly carried her character beautifully, she didn't appear to be acting as much as actually getting into character. Her attitude and personality changed as things got better in life. Maggie Smith, one of my personal favorite actressess, is wonderful as Mrs. Medlock. Others like John Lynch and Andrew Knott add more magic to the production.

    Hayden Prowse was wonderful as Colin Craven. Surprisingly enough, this is the only movie he's ever been in. I certainly wish he acted more often for he has good talent.

    8 out of 10
    • Rio-7
    • Dec 18, 1999
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    • Release date
      • August 13, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El jardín secreto
    • Filming locations
      • Luton Hoo Estate, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK(Mistlethwaite Manor grounds)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • American Zoetrope
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,181,347
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,625,583
      • Aug 15, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,181,347
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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