The Secret Garden

PGUnited States rating19871h 40mTV Movie, Drama, Family
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A young girl travels from India to a large house in England after losing her parents. She finds comfort and friendship while helping to bring a neglected, hidden garden back to life. It is a gentle story about finding beauty and connection in a lonely place.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
None
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
The film features long takes and a slow atmosphere that allows the scenery and emotions to breathe. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe girl hears mysterious sobbing and wailing sounds coming from inside the house at night.
  • Approx.SomeThe boy in the house is very upset and cries because he believes he is going to die.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did the garden change as the children worked together to care for it?
  2. 2Why do you think the garden was hidden away for so long?
  3. 3How did making new friends help the children feel less lonely?

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