The Secret Garden.

Name: The Secret Garden
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1949-04-30
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Margaret O'Brien, Herbert Marshall, Dean Stockwell, Gladys Cooper, Elsa Lanchester

A locked door opens a friendship.

Living in her uncle's imposing manor, Mary discovers a secluded garden and a cousin kept apart from others. Caring for the forgotten space draws the children out of their isolation.

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Why it’s a little special

This older adaptation uses the manor's mystery and the garden's renewal to tell a quiet story of connection.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

General audiences

US film rating

Parental loss, illness, stern adults and lonely children. Older attitudes toward disability and colonial life may invite discussion.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Fred Mcleod Wilcox
Starring: Margaret O'Brien, Herbert Marshall, Dean Stockwell, Gladys Cooper, Elsa Lanchester, Brian Roper, Reginald Owen, Aubrey Mather, George Zucco, Lowell Gilmore, Billy Bevan, Dennis Hoey
Produced by: Clarence Brown
Release date: April 30, 1949
Runtime: 92 minutes
Genre: Drama, Family
Studio: Warner Bros.
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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