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Kotiopettajattaren salaisuus

Original title: The Chalk Garden
  • 19641964
  • SS
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.3K
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Deborah Kerr, Hayley Mills, and John Mills in Kotiopettajattaren salaisuus (1964)
An elderly woman hires a governess with a mysterious past to look after her disturbed and spoiled teenage granddaughter, who eventually understands the meaning of self-sacrifice, as an example of love, and grows into a better person.
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An elderly woman hires a governess with a mysterious past to look after her disturbed and spoiled teenage granddaughter, who eventually understands the meaning of self-sacrifice, as an examp... Read allAn elderly woman hires a governess with a mysterious past to look after her disturbed and spoiled teenage granddaughter, who eventually understands the meaning of self-sacrifice, as an example of love, and grows into a better person.An elderly woman hires a governess with a mysterious past to look after her disturbed and spoiled teenage granddaughter, who eventually understands the meaning of self-sacrifice, as an example of love, and grows into a better person.

IMDb RATING
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2.3K
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  • Director
    • Ronald Neame
  • Writers
    • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
    • Enid Bagnold(from the play by)
  • Stars
    • Deborah Kerr
    • Hayley Mills
    • John Mills
  • Director
    • Ronald Neame
  • Writers
    • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
    • Enid Bagnold(from the play by)
  • Stars
    • Deborah Kerr
    • Hayley Mills
    • John Mills
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Deborah Kerr and Hayley Mills in Kotiopettajattaren salaisuus (1964)
    Deborah Kerr and Hayley Mills in Kotiopettajattaren salaisuus (1964)
    Hayley Mills in Kotiopettajattaren salaisuus (1964)
    Hayley Mills in Kotiopettajattaren salaisuus (1964)
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    Hayley Mills in Kotiopettajattaren salaisuus (1964)
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    Edith Evans in Kotiopettajattaren salaisuus (1964)
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    Deborah Kerr
    Deborah Kerr
    • Miss Madrigal
    Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills
    • Laurel
    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Maitland
    Edith Evans
    Edith Evans
    • Mrs. St. Maugham
    Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer
    • Judge McWhirrey
    Elizabeth Sellars
    Elizabeth Sellars
    • Olivia
    Lally Bowers
    Lally Bowers
    • Anna
    Toke Townley
    • Shop Clerk
    Tonie MacMillan
    • Mrs. Williams
    • Director
      • Ronald Neame
    • Writers
      • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
      • Enid Bagnold(from the play by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Gladys Cooper was originally named to play the role of Mrs. St. Maugham (which was eventually played by Dame Edith Evans). Evans, who had originally played the role on stage, wanted the movie role very much, and had director Ronald Neame take her to meet producer Ross Hunter at Claridges Hotel. Evans won the producer over, and she got the part.
    • Goofs
      The wall clock in the kitchen where Laurel, Miss Madrigal, and Maitland discuss the judge's visit changes from 9:30 to 6:30 between shots.
    • Quotes

      Anna: They say five have left already.

      Miss Madrigal: Really?

      Anna: There must be something terribly frightening in this house!

      Laurel: That sounds like a perfect description of me!

    • Connections
      Referenced in What's My Line?: Louis Armstrong (2) (1964)

    User reviews27

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    10/10
    A must to see
    It is a film about lies, stories untold, and murder. We enter seeing things one way and then at the end see it another. I am a MAJOR Hayley Mills fan and when I saw this on the AMC channel, I just had to see it. What a movie! It got drawn into it and was held to the end. Deborah Karr plays the role of a new/temp governess of a mean spirited child(Hayley) who can do nothing but lie. Something Deborah's character has in common. We watch as they both try to wear each other down. I was a little surprised to see Hayley bite into a role so unlike her others, and see how well she does. Deborah gives a great performance here as does John Mills(Hayley's real dad) as the caretaker.

    The one who really steals the show is (Dame)Edith Evans. She is fantastic. It's hard to believe that she is older than her character, yet they had to age her for the film so she would look old enough for the role!
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    • timmauk
    • Jan 8, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1965 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Chalk Garden
    • Filming locations
      • Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Quota Rentals Limited
      • Ross Hunter Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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