The Secret Garden
Seen it?1993 | 101 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved A Little Princess or The BFG, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but a parent's death or loss.
A young British girl born and reared 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 forgotten. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$40 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 199K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Agnieszka Holland
- Kate MaberlyMary Lennox
- Heydon ProwseColin Craven
- Andrew KnottDickon
- Maggie SmithMrs. Medlock
- Irène JacobMary's Mother / Lilias Craven
- Laura CrossleyMartha
- John LynchLord Archibald Craven
- Walter SparrowBen Weatherstaff
- Valerie HillCook
- Andrea PickeringBetty Butterworth