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.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 3 wins & 6 nominations total
Irène Jacob
- Mary's Mother
- (as Irene Jacob)
- …
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- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaThe 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.
- GoofsWhen 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.
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Written by Zbigniew Preisner, Linda Ronstadt, and Eric Kaz
Produced by George Massenburg and Linda Ronstadt
Performed by Linda Ronstadt
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment
Featured review
Mesmerizing, beautifully acted family film
While I have called The Secret Garden a family film, that doesn't mean it's just for children. It is a film for all ages, and sure to be enjoyed by all of them, too. A vivid and affecting film, it's got many things going for it: mesmerizing cinemetography and time-lapse photography, a good music score and script, breathtaking sets, wonderful direction, great acting, even gorgeous flowers! Agneiska Holland does a great job at bringing out all the subtle little points and details in the story and great performances from her young cast, particularly from Kate Maberly as Mary. Heydon Prowse is good, too, as Colin, and so is Maggie Smith as Mrs. Medlock, the frusterated, overprotective housekeeper who seems to be mean, but really is only doing what she thinks best. One of the few films I've seen that I can call perfect with conviction; definitely should be seen and appreciated.
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- Aug 26, 1999
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Таємний сад
- Filming locations
- Luton Hoo Estate, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK(Mistlethwaite Manor grounds)
- Production companies
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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