The Secret Garden

GUnited States rating19931h 41mDrama, Family, Fantasy
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A lonely girl travels from India to a large estate in England where she feels quite isolated. She finds a hidden, overgrown garden and begins to work on it with the help of a local boy. Together, they work to bring the garden back to life and find friendship along the way.

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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 characters to breathe. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe mention of the earthquake that took Mary's parents.
  • Approx.SomeThe mysterious crying sounds heard within the large manor.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did the garden change as Mary and Dickon worked on it together?
  2. 2Why do you think the garden was hidden away for so long?
  3. 3How did the children show courage when they decided to go outside?

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