The Secret Garden Movie Review 1993

Rekindled interest in Frances Hodgon Burnett's classic tale has prompted a Broadway musical, two TV movies, and this latest big screen version. Befitting director Holland's reputation this version is beautiful but dark, with children prey to very adult anxieties.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 102 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Aunts & Uncles, Nieces & Nephews, Period Piece: 19th Century, Childhood Visions, Books to Film: Frances Hodgson Burnett, Adoption & Orphans, Cousins

Screenplay

Caroline Thompson

Cast

Kate Maberly, Maggie Smith, Haydon Prowse, Andrew Knott, John Lynch

Cinematography

Roger Deakins

Director

Agnieszka Holland

Music

Zbigniew Preisner

Producer

Fred Fuchs, Fred Roos, Tom Luddy, Francis Ford Coppola, American Zoetrope, Warner Bros.

Awards

L.A. Film Critics 1993: Score.