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The Secret Garden
TV Movie · Drama · Family · 1987
When a spoiled English girl living in 19th century India loses both parents in a cholera epidemic, she is sent back to England to live in a country mansion. The lord is a strange old man-- frail and deformed, immensely kind but so melancholy. She wishes to discover what has caused him so much sorrow and to bring joy back to the household. It all must have something to do with the screams and wails which echo through the house at night and no one wants to talk about.
Movie details
The Secret Garden
“The timeless tale of a special place where magic, hope and love grow.”
1987 TV Movie · Drama · Family 1h 40m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
7.7 / 10
Community rating
When a spoiled English girl living in 19th century India loses both parents in a cholera epidemic, she is sent back to England to live in a country mansion. The lord is a strange old man-- frail and deformed, immensely kind but so melancholy. She wishes to discover what has caused him so much sorrow and to bring joy back to the household. It all must have something to do with the screams and wails which echo through the house at night and no one wants to talk about.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Secret Garden?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Alan Grint
Written by
Frances Hodgson Burnett · Blanche Hanalis
Gennie James
Mary Lennox
Barret Oliver
Dickon Sowerby
Jadrien Steele
Colin Craven
Michael Hordern
Ben Weatherstaff
Billie Whitelaw
Mrs. Medlock
Derek Jacobi
Archibald Craven
Cassie Stuart
Martha Sowerby
Court is in session
Put The Secret Garden on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.