Back to the Secret Garden

"Return to the magical place where hope and friendship grow."

2000 1h 40m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 38

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Synopsis

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A youngster living in a stately home discovers the magical garden Mary, Colin & Dickon stumbled across years before - but faces a battle with the housekeeper over whether to nurture it.

“Return to the magical place where hope and friendship grow.”

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Cast

Joan Plowright
Martha Sowerby
George Baker
Will Weatherstaff
Florence Hoath
Geraldine
Aled Roberts
Robert
Cherie Lunghi
Lady Mary Craven
Leigh Lawson
Sir Colin Craven
Gwyneth Powell
Toby, The Maid
Camilla Belle
Lizzie Buscana

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Tuchner
Writers: Joe Wiesenfeld
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Secret Garden Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Joan Plowright and George Baker and Florence Hoath carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Return to the magical place where hope and friendship grow.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0233277 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Tuchner directs. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.
4Part of the "The Secret Garden Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Joan Plowright and George Baker and Florence Hoath carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Return to the magical place where hope and friendship grow.".
8IMDB entry: tt0233277 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.