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Agnieszka Holland's adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic fairy tale, THE SECRET GARDEN is a highly entertaining family picture that is overflowing with gorgeous imagery. Ten-year-old Mary Lennox (Kate Maberly) is a spoiled rich girl living in colonial India with her aloof parents who frequent elegant parties and .. Read more

Starring	Maggie Smith, Laura Crossley, Andrew Knott, John Lynch
Director	Agnieszka Holland
Genres	Drama, Family

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- "...Holland found the perfect young actress to play Mary Lennox....It's hard to imagine the little loner in your house not taking this one to heart." -- Rating: B
- 7388
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  superb......................
  
  this story is wonderful. My daughter Bethany loved it, and has since read the secret garden book by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
  
  The story centres around... read more »
  
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  - williamsgwynfa
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  - gwaenysgor
  - 30 Nov 2007 at 11:22
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  Lovely family film.
  
  Great one for all of the family to watch. Reminded me of when I used to watch the series on TV as a child. My daughter kept still all the way through so cant be... read more »
  
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  - 08 Dec 2011 at 13:19
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  Excellent, give it a try
  
  My two children aged 6 and 9 (who love films like Shrek and the Incredibles) voted this the best film they'd ever seen. They still talk about it months ... read more »
  
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  - 26 Jul 2011 at 09:55
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  Beautiful film
  
  I loved this film. It's very well acted and a pleasure to watch. It will appeal to all ages. A great adaption of the book.
  
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  - Oxfordshire
  - 20 Oct 2010 at 13:00
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  old style fantasy magic
  
  My 10 year old daughter loved this movie despite my reservations. In these days of special effects, this movie proves that kids will just as much love a good ... read more »
  
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- - vonbon
  - scotland
  - 30 Jul 2010 at 19:55
- - 3
  - 0
  A real uplift!
  
  I thoroughly enjoyed this one - so, surely, will everybody. The settings are beautiful, the story is not only life-affirming but credibly so, and the ... read more »
  
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- - Antiquary
  - 52 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 22 Mar 2010 at 16:10
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  Not very exciting
  
  What can I say.If you like your films slow,boring and with no exotic locations-then this is the film for you.You have a young girl,a garden and a grand old ... read more »
  
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- - porthos
  - 48 reviews
  - Huddersfield
  - 02 Feb 2010 at 21:28
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  A film that does not go out of date
  
  I watched this movie when I was in school and just loved it. I've decided to see it now, to check what I would feel, now that I am a grown up and I can say ... read more »
  
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- - Jenya
  - 15 reviews
  - London
  - 28 Jan 2010 at 18:07
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  The Secret Garden
  
  Middle of the road sweet story
  
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- - williambear
  - 1 review
  - Haslemere
  - 04 Jul 2009 at 10:28
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  The Secret Garden
  
  I really enjoyed this film, I can watch it over & over again. A nice feel good film for both adults & children
  
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- - KarenP
  - 14 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 26 Jun 2009 at 21:28
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  l liked
  
  l liked the film, but the dvd that was sent to me, was too mucky to play well long enough, for me to get that joy i was looking for.
  
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  - london
  - 28 Apr 2009 at 00:10
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- - 14
  - 0
  superb......................
  
  this story is wonderful. My daughter Bethany loved it, and has since read the secret garden book by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
  
  The story centres around... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 499870
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 30 Nov 2007 at 11:22
- - 7
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  Mesmerizing, beautifully acted family film
  
  While I have called The Secret Garden a family film, that doesn't mean it's just for children. It is a film for all ages, and sure to be enjoyed by all ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 01 Aug 2004 at 13:28
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  Secret Garden (U)
  
  This is a good film for children aged 5 - 13 years. Film differs from the book and if you have read the book you may find this film a disappointment.
  
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  - England
  - 21 Jan 2005 at 13:42
- - 4
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  A sweet achievement
  
  Briefly, we enjoyed this one. Successful casting. Beautiful sets and locations. I was only renting this particular adaptation in order to pave the way for ... read more »
  
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- - rwgray
  - East Sussex
  - 06 Sep 2005 at 14:17
- - 3
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  A real uplift!
  
  I thoroughly enjoyed this one - so, surely, will everybody. The settings are beautiful, the story is not only life-affirming but credibly so, and the ... read more »
  
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- - Antiquary
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  - Aberdeen
  - 22 Mar 2010 at 16:10
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  brill
  
  the grandchildren could not wait to see this film as soon as it arrived,and of coarse we had to watch it with them. well i will say on behalf of us all this ... read more »
  
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  - NORTH WALES
  - 31 Dec 2004 at 16:53
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  family film
  
  I enjoyed this film as much as my son! It's a nice easy film to watch that you don't have to think about. A real Sunday afternoon film.
  
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  - South West, England
  - 29 Jun 2005 at 11:25
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  a timely classic
  
  it kept my wife and 5 year old daughter quiet for a couple of jours.......
  
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  - England
  - 15 Aug 2005 at 19:21
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  just wonderful!
  
  this is just a film classic.. wonderful cast especially Kate Maberly who plays Mary to perfection. wonderful locations, the secret garden itself looks the ... read more »
  
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  - Notts
  - 29 Sep 2005 at 22:36
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  - 0
  Bliss
  
  This film captivated my two young girls, absolute bliss as they sat and watched this excellent film in absolute silence totally absorbed by the story.
  
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  - Bristol
  - 10 Mar 2006 at 23:25

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Critics' reviews
- "...Holland found the perfect young actress to play Mary Lennox....It's hard to imagine the little loner in your house not taking this one to heart." -- Rating: B
- 7388
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Executed to near perfection in all artistic departments....[A] superior adaptation of the perennial favorite novel..."
- 7390
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- A charming version of the classic children's story, deftly made, though its appeal may be too tame for today's audiences.
- 30021
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- Frances Hodgson Burnett's much-loved children's novel could all too easily come across on screen as the last word in... read more on Time Out
- 43129
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...Elegantly expressive, a discreet and lovely rendering of the children's classic..."
- 7389
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  Agnieszka Holland's adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic fairy tale, THE SECRET GARDEN is a highly entertaining family picture that is overflowing with gorgeous imagery. Ten-year-old Mary Lennox (Kate Maberly) is a spoiled rich girl living in colonial India with her aloof parents who ...