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Tom's Midnight Garden (1999)
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2 July 1999 (Italy)
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It was a special time... and a special place
Plot:
Young Tom Long is forced to stay with his kindly Aunt and Uncle while his brother recovers from a bout of the measles...
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A beautiful film, subtle and thought-provoking
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Nigel Le Vaillant | ... | Thomas Long (adult) |
| Marlene Sidaway | ... | Doris Schuster |
| Serena Gordon | ... | Melody Long |
| Alfie Lawrence | ... | Harriet Long |
| Mel Martin | ... | Alice Long |
| Greta Scacchi | ... | Aunt Gwen Kitson |
| James Wilby | ... | Uncle Alan Kitson |
| Anthony Way | ... | Tom Long |
| Nick Robinson | ... | Peter Long |
| Liz Smith | ... | Mrs. Willows |
| Arlene Cockburn | ... | Susan the Maid |
| Tom Bowles | ... | Mr. Ferguson |
| Joan Plowright | ... | Mrs. Bartholomew |
| David Bradley | ... | Abel |
| Stuart Piper | ... | Hubert |
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107 min | UK:92 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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[talking about Hatty]
James: Why do you hate her so much?
Aunt Melbourne: I hate her because it's so easy for the rest of you to love her.
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James: Why do you hate her so much?
Aunt Melbourne: I hate her because it's so easy for the rest of you to love her.
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Version of "Tom's Midnight Garden" (1989)
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After Always
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Unlike many films of this nature, this film does not spend ages character building before launching into the story. The pre-story is short, with the film being plot driven. The characters are not explored in depth, instead it is the relationship between Tom and Hatty that is the focus.
That is not to say that you do not feel for the characters, the empathy is there. Like the best films, not everything is explained, and it is for you to discover it for yourself, leaving you with the desire to say your discovery to the characters. Slowly you become drawn into Tom's world.
The settings are beautiful, the characters are generally well acted, and the ending, whilst obvious, is still wonderful. Warning: may lead to tears !
I would, without question, recommend this film. It appeals to everyone from children to adults, and works on a few different levels.