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The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

1993
Drama, Family/Kids
1h 41m
A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle... (imdb)
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The Secret Garden

1993
Drama, Family/Kids
1h 41m
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Rated 25 Mar 2014
8
80th
The enchanting score and photography provides THE SECRET GARDEN with unexpected grace and beauty. The story, while simple, is the best kind for children, in that it's not simply a series of entertaining events, but addresses the nature of life and death in a frank and moving manner. Mary is initially a prickly young girl, but after exploring her new surroundings, she finds healing, companionship, and growth. What's with the lukewarm reaction, Criticker? Did you never feel alone as a child? Pfft
Rated 06 Aug 2008
90
92nd
Exotic and timeless.
Rated 10 Sep 2009
89
93rd
It is a perfect movie for children, warm, beautiful and wise. It is also a great movie experience for adults.
Rated 17 Feb 2007
65
44th
Enthralling children everywhere, this is a warm, and beautiful adaptation of the book.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
80
65th
So sweet.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
96th
Shockingly impressive for a kids film. Great cinematography, great acting, just an all-around GREAT movie, for both kids and adults alike.
Rated 29 Oct 2009
45
28th
Pretty, but boring!
Rated 09 Jun 2011
71
54th
Not a bad little movie.
Rated 30 Jan 2017
81
64th
The leads are quite obnoxious, but in a rather sympathetic wounded animal way rather than the more usual badly acted children's roles. There's a great sense of atmosphere, and as things progress we get to see these children open up a bit and so does the world around them, taking the film both figuratively and literally from darkness to lightness. It gets a little sappy towards the end, but at least it felt was earned.It lacks complexity, but oozes humanity and that's enough to make a good movie.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
97
92nd
Not my favorite version of the movie, but delightful anyhow. My favorite version is by Hallmark and it's somewhat of an underground one, with the lead girl having dark hair. ...Anyway, The Secret Garden is a timeless classic and if you need someone's mini review to judge whether or not it'd be a good movie, you are not intelligent enough to watch movies. See it if you haven't already.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
79
11th
cute when I was younger. had a key to get into it right?
Rated 01 Jun 2010
90
85th
First movie I saw in the theater.
Rated 16 Aug 2012
70
68th
this film made me cry for an hour when i was younger. i'd probably like it less now but WHo Cares
Rated 05 Jul 2010
75
70th
Loved it as a kiddo
Rated 16 May 2009
75
50th
This movie was good. Maggie Smith is a very good actress and the story is a very good one, but it is not quite my style.
Rated 12 May 2017
80
80th
It's kind of a shame I missed this as a kid, as I would probably be in love with a film if I watched it. As an adult I still very much enjoyed it, but had slight problem with certain deviations they took away from the book. Despite that, the film is gorgeous, magical and the soundtrack reflects that. It's a really great film for kids as well as adults.
Rated 02 Aug 2016
70
41st
Quite lovely (particularly the montages of the moors & flowers growing) and generally faithful to the book. I think Maggie Smith's character was a bit over the top in this version though.
Rated 15 Apr 2010
40
23rd
Dull. The black and white version is way better
Rated 14 Aug 2007
54
59th
Almost good enough to make me admit that I almost cried at the end... Wait, you heard nothing! Move along to the next review now.
Rated 27 Dec 2015
72
24th
There are some sympathetic quatities to this. Mostly visual.
Rated 16 Jul 2016
81
18th
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Rated 12 Feb 2009
55
28th
I watched this growing up and thought it was OK. Getting the VHS out recently, I found it is still just OK - it doesn't have anything to keep me interested. But kudos to the visual design, which should be much worse for a film of this caliber.
Rated 17 Sep 2018
79
75th
There's something mystical in THE SECRET GARDEN, a ultimately charming and uplifting family tale that spends most of its time as one of the moodiest children's flicks of the 90s. The literary atmosphere--as well as the kid-centric plot--make it stand out among its contemporaries.
Rated 07 Apr 2021
89
65th
Very close to the book
Rated 14 Jul 2022
73
44th
Handsomely produced adaptation has a lot of assets going for it – beautiful set and costume design, sumptuous cinematography and an array of excellent, mature performances from its young cast, with Smith appropriately forbidding in support. It's a shame that somewhere along the way the emotional connection is lost – it all seems a little too low-key and bloodless without a proper release of tension that would have made it more moving. Still a respectable enough production.
Rated 29 Jul 2023
69
45th
A well shot but severely underdeveloped story.
Rated 29 Jul 2023
70
19th
Overall ok. Maggie Smith plays a sick care taker in this one. This is as much a story of her evil as it is the children and the secret garden.
Rated 14 Mar 2024
60
68th
Very atmospheric and good looking family film which doesn't underestimate its viewers and might work better for adults. The first half is more of a mystery while Mary explores the beautiful mansion and its surroundings. The plot is quite simple, but at the same time it works as a strong allegory. The child actors do a good job, as do Maggie Smith & co.

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