The Secret Garden.

Name: The Secret Garden
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2020-08-07
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Dixie Egerickx, Maeve Dermody, Amir Wilson

Beyond the walls, something is growing.

Orphaned Mary moves to her uncle's remote English estate, where grief has shut down much of family life. A hidden garden and two new companions offer the children room to reconnect.

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Why it’s a little special

Lush, dreamlike gardens make this adaptation especially appealing to viewers drawn to atmosphere and nature.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Parental deaths, isolation and family grief are central. Includes illness, frightening memories and a fire.

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: Marc Munden
Starring: Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Dixie Egerickx, Maeve Dermody, Amir Wilson, Jemma Powell, Anne Lacey, Edan Hayhurst, Sonia Goswami
Written by: Jack Thorne
Produced by: David Heyman, Rosie Alison, Ron Halpern, Didier Lupfer, Dan MacRae, Adam Fogelson, Robert Simonds
Release date: August 7, 2020
Runtime: 99 minutes
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Studio: STXFilms
Language: English (United Kingdom)

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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