The Secret Garden

A gentle, old-fashioned animated comfort watch, slow and soft, with talking animals and a warm sense of discovery.

Directed by

Dave Edwards

Genres

Animation, Family

Starring

Honor Blackman, Derek Jacobi, Glynis Johns

Tagline

Experience the captivating story of a young girl who discovers a hidden garden and befriends the creatures within.

Overview

Animated TV-film version of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic children's story about a spoiled English orphan who lives in India but is transplanted to her uncle's old, mysterious house in England after her parents' deaths. After making friends with a country boy and several animals, who talk here, she discovers many secrets on the grounds, including a locked-up, neglected garden and a locked-up, sickly boy, who turns out to be her cousin.

How it feels

Measured and easy to follow.

About

Found family, family, healing, grief

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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