The Secret Garden
Brief Synopsis
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An adaptation of the well-known children's story by Frances Hodgson Burnett about a selfish girl who is suddenly orphaned while living in India, then sent to rural England to stay at imposing Misselthwaite Manor. After arriving, she discovers a long-abandoned secret garden, and its magic changes her
Cast & Crew
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Alan Grint
Director
Gennie James
Mary Lennox
Barret Oliver
Dickon
Jadrien Steele
Colin Craven
Michael Hordern
Ben Weatherstaff
Billie Whitelaw
Mrs Medlock
Film Details
Also Known As
Hallmark Hall of Fame (11/30/87), Secret Garden
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Angels the Costumiers; CBS Entertainment; General Screen Enterprises; Panavision, Ltd.; Pinewood Studios, Ltd.; Rank Film Laboratory; Viacom
Distribution Company
Sonar Entertainment
Location
Highclere Castle, Newberry, England, United Kingdom; Andover, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
An adaptation of the well-known children's story by Frances Hodgson Burnett about a selfish girl who is suddenly orphaned while living in India, then sent to rural England to stay at imposing Misselthwaite Manor. After arriving, she discovers a long-abandoned secret garden, and its magic changes her outlook on life, and that of those around her.
Director
Alan Grint
Director
Cast
Gennie James
Mary Lennox
Barret Oliver
Dickon
Jadrien Steele
Colin Craven
Michael Hordern
Ben Weatherstaff
Billie Whitelaw
Mrs Medlock
Derek Jacobi
Archibald Craven
Lucy Gutteridge
Mrs Lennox
Colin Firth
Colin--As An Adult
Julian Glover
Colonel Mcgraw
Cassie Stuart
Martha
Margaret Whiting
Nurse Boggs
Philip Locke
Pitcher
Karen Archer
Mrs Crawford
Irina Brook
Mary--As An Adult
David Waller
Dr Craven
Pat Heywood
Mrs Sowerby
Carmel Mcsharry
Mrs Gordy
Sophie Thursfield
Betty
Tony Selby
Sergeant Barney
Alison Foody
Lilias
Edward Tudor-pole
John
Stephen Dillon
Captain Lennox
Dominic Hawksley
Young Officer
Crew
Brian Ackland-snow
Art Director
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Source Material (From Novel)
David Cadwallader
Key Grip
John Cameron
Music Arranger
John Cameron
Music Conductor
John Cameron
Music
Linda Catlin
Hair Stylist
Frederic Chopin
Music
Michael Crouch
Dubbing Editor
Penny Ellers
Casting (Usa)
Dennis Fruin
Property Master
Joyce Gallie
Casting (United Kingdom)
Mark Goddard
Assistant Director
Mark Goodard
Assistant Director
Blanche Hanalis
Screenwriter
Diane Holmes
Costume Designer
Joe Illing
Music Editor
Steve Lanning
Producer
John May
Electrician
John May
Gaffer
Basil Newall
Makeup Artist
Loretta Ordewer
Production Manager
Keith Palmer
Editor
Jeff Paynter
Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)
Robert Paynter
Director Of Photography
Joyce Robinson
Casting (Usa)
Norman Rosemont
Executive Producer
Brian Simmons
Sound Mixer
Roger Simons
Assistant Director
John Stoll
Production Designer
Phyllis Townsend
Script Supervisor
Film Details
Also Known As
Hallmark Hall of Fame (11/30/87), Secret Garden
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Angels the Costumiers; CBS Entertainment; General Screen Enterprises; Panavision, Ltd.; Pinewood Studios, Ltd.; Rank Film Laboratory; Viacom
Distribution Company
Sonar Entertainment
Location
Highclere Castle, Newberry, England, United Kingdom; Andover, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 30, 1987
Released in United States on Video April 14, 1993
Released in United States on Video July 10, 1996
A presentation of the "Hallmark Hall of Fame."
