Tom's Midnight Garden

"It was a special time... and a special place...."

1999 1h 47m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 23

FamilyMysteryAdventureFantasy

Synopsis

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When Tom's brother Peter gets measles, he is sent to stay with his Uncle Alan and Aunt Gwen in a flat with no garden and an elderly landlady, Mrs Bartholomew, living upstairs. Because he may be infectious, he is not allowed to play outside and feels lonely. Without exercise he is less sleepy at night and when he hears the communal grandfather clock strangely strike 13, he investigates and finds the small back yard is now a large sunlit garden.

“It was a special time... and a special place....”

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Cast

Anthony Way
Tom Long
Nigel Le Vaillant
Thomas Long (Adult)
Marlene Sidaway
Doris Schuster
Serena Gordon
Melody Long
Greta Scacchi
Aunt Gwen Kitson
James Wilby
Uncle Alan Kitson
Alfie Lawrence
Harriet Long
Mel Martin
Alice Long

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Willard Carroll
Writers: Willard Carroll
Languages: English
Countries: Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Willard Carroll, shot by Gavin Finney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Debbie Wiseman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Les Healey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Anthony Way and Nigel Le Vaillant and Marlene Sidaway carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It was a special time... and a special place....".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0146315 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Willard Carroll directs. Gavin Finney behind the camera. Debbie Wiseman scores. Les Healey cuts. Produced in Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Willard Carroll, shot by Gavin Finney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Debbie Wiseman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Les Healey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anthony Way and Nigel Le Vaillant and Marlene Sidaway carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It was a special time... and a special place....".
8IMDB entry: tt0146315 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.