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The Secret Garden (1993) The
timeless tale of a special place where magic, hope, and love
grow.
Director: Agnieszka Holland, Rated G
  Starring:
Kate Maberly, Maggie Smith, Heydon Prowse, Andrew Knott, Laura
Crossley, John Lynch, Walter Sparrow, Irene Jacob
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"My name is Mary
Lennox. I was born in India. It was hot, and strange, and lonely
in India.
I didn't like it." -
Mary
Why watch this? The
English tend to neglect their youngsters. Here the children place
to feed their curiosity.
Plot Summary:
Upon her parents' death in India, a young, spoiled girl named
Mary Lennox is sent to live with her reclusive uncle at a gloomy
English manor. There, she discovers a hidden garden, locked and
neglected for years, and a sickly cousin she never knew existed.
With the help of a kind local boy, Mary begins to restore the
garden, finding solace and joy while forming a bond with her
cousin and bringing unexpected light back into the lonely
household.
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Dad's Preview:
There is just something special, and wholesome, about this
British film based on the 1911 novel of the same name by Frances
Hodgson Burnett. What child doesn't want to explore an massive overgrown
garden and find something magical? It's well-done with wonderful
performances all around, especially the three children. Perhaps
it is time you visited this verdant place, and rekindle memories
of childhood. |
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American Zoetrope;
Warner Bros.
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