The Secret Garden
Overview
Mary Lennox (Dixie Egerickx), a young orphan, must live with her domineering uncle, Lord Archibald Craven (Colin Firth), upon the death of her parents. While exploring her uncle's estate, Mary stumbles upon a whimsical, attractive garden tucked away on the far reaches of the property. Mary then experiences a series of fantastical adventures in her newfound playground. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Directed by Marc Munden; co-starring Julie Walters and Edan Hayhurst.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Marc Munden - Director
Colin Firth
Julie Walters
Dixie Egerickx
Edan Hayhurst
Amir Wilson
Isis Davis
Maeve Dermody
Details
- Format: DVD
- UPC: 191329127285
- Genre: DRAMA
- Rating: PG (MPAA)
- Release Date: October 2020
Movie Reviews
Reviews:
"It’s a forest of mossy trees, golden shafts of light, vistas that roll on without end, and every imaginable sort of flora, from hydrangeas to a section of bamboo, including one plant with swaying leaves that change color with the wind." - 08/05/2020 Variety
"Screenwriter Jack Thorne shakes up the framework, expanding the backstory and creating a more dramatic climax." - 08/05/2020 Hollywood Reporter
"THE SECRET GARDEN both respects and admires children’s imagination as its young characters discover their own way to grapple with loss, isolation, and loneliness." - 08/07/2020 RogerEbert.com
"[T]he movie follows Mary’s perspective and blurs the line between childhood imagination and reality." - 08/06/2020 New York Times
"[The garden] is gorgeous and colourful, an instant contrast to the bleached post-War reality in all its ashy tones..." - 10/19/2020 Empire
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