The Chalk Garden Movie Review 1964

A woman with a mysterious past takes on the job of governess for an unruly 14-year-old girl, with unforseen consequences. An excellent adaptation of the Enid Bagnold play although not as suspenseful as the stage production.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 106 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Grandparents, Teen Angst, Adapted from a Play, Nannies & Governesses

Screenplay

John Michael Hayes

Cast

Deborah Kerr, Hayley Mills, Edith Evans, John Mills, Elizabeth Sellars, Felix Aylmer

Director

Ronald Neame

Music

Malcolm Arnold

Producer

Ltd. Quota Rentals

Awards

Natl. Bd. of Review 1964: Support. Actress (Evans).