The Secret Garden (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
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Actor: Barret Oliver, Billie Whitelaw, Gennie James, Jadrien Steele, Michael HordernDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-05-21
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Hallmark
Movie Reviews of The Secret Garden (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
Movie Review: A timeless classic
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to say that besides the acting on the kids part in this version of the secret garden, everything was great. The children could've done better in expression, but they were still good. The scenes were beautiful, and vibrant, just as they should have been. The music, Nocturne by Chopin, was beautiful, just wonderful for the movie. It gave it that dramatic feeling.
Mary Lennox (Gennie James) is a spoiled brat who lives in India with her neglectful parents. When they die in a sudden plague, Mary is sent to live with a distant family friend by the name of Mr. Archibald Craven (Derek Jacobi) in a huge mansion he owns called Misselthwait Manor. It's mysterious enough place considering that there's a garden that's been locked up ever since Mr. Cravens wife died, but Mary keeps hearing someone crying at all hours at night in despair. Mary, soon after coming to the Manor, finds the key to the garden and see's that it is in need of desperate help of coming back to life. It also turns out the voice in peril is Colin (Jadrien Steele), the bedridden son of Mr. Craven. With a little help from Mary, and a boy named Dickon (Barret Oliver), they can bring the life back to the garden and the spirit within Colin all by themselves.
The acting on the adults part was excellent. Especially Mrs. Medlock, who was played by Billie Whitelaw. In most other versions, they overdo Mrs. Medlocks mean side, but in this version, it shows she has a good side too. Dickon wasn't nearly as good a character in this version as he should've been. They turned him into a wise old man instead of a likeable animal charmer, not even following the book. Be that as it may, this movie is still probably the most acurate one following the book and my favorite version. I have to say it is probably the most dramatic out of all of the versions. Hallmark really did a good job on this one. I warn, it is not for small children. They will be easily bored. For small children, try the 1993 version with Kate Maberly. Both are extremely good though. Don't think twice about buying it though, it's a great addition to your video library.
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