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The Secret Garden (1993)

G  101 min  -  Drama | Family | Fantasy   -  13 August 1993 (USA)
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A young British girl born and raised in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle... See full summary »

Writers:

Frances Hodgson Burnett (book), Caroline Thompson (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Maberly ...
Heydon Prowse Heydon Prowse ...
Andrew Knott ...
Maggie Smith ...
Laura Crossley Laura Crossley ...
John Lynch ...
Walter Sparrow Walter Sparrow ...
Irène Jacob ...
Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven (as Irene Jacob)
Frank Baker Frank Baker ...
Government Official
Valerie Hill Valerie Hill ...
Cook
Andrea Pickering Andrea Pickering ...
Peter Moreton Peter Moreton ...
Will
Arthur Spreckley Arthur Spreckley ...
Colin Bruce Colin Bruce ...
Parsan Singh Parsan Singh ...
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Storyline

A young British girl born and raised 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 neglected. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Garden | Earthquake | Secret | England | Girl  | See more »

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

Genres:

Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

El jardín secreto See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$31,181,347 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The corridor leading to Colin'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. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the dream that Mary has of her herself and her mother (37:03 to 37:33), the little girl Mary has pierced ears, diamond earrings to be more specific. Yet the current Mary has no earrings or ears pierced. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Mary: My name is Mary Lennox. I was born in India. It was hot, and strange, and lonely in India. I didn't like it. Nobody by my servant, my ayah, looked after me. My parents didn't want me. My mother cared only to go to parties. And my father was busy with his military duties. I was never allowed to go to the parties. I watched them from my mother's bedroom window. I was angry, but I never cried. I didn't know how to cry.
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Soundtracks

"Mistress Mary Quite Contrary"
(uncredited)
Traditional
Performed by Andrew Knott and Kate Maberly See more »