The Secret Garden (1949 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Secret Garden |
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Theatrical re-release poster
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| Directed by | Fred M. Wilcox |
| Produced by | Clarence Brown |
| Screenplay by | Robert Ardrey |
| Starring | Margaret O'Brien Herbert Marshall Dean Stockwell |
| Music by | Bronislau Kaper (composer) André Previn (direction/supervision) |
| Cinematography | Ray June |
| Editing by | Robert J. Kern |
| Studio | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
| Release date(s) | April 30, 1949 |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,432,000 |
| Money made | $993,000 |
The Secret Garden is a 1949 American movie. It's a drama film based on a famous book. The story comes from the 1911 novel also called The Secret Garden. This book was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
This 1949 film was the second time the book was made into a movie. The first one was a silent film from 1919. Fred M. Wilcox directed this version. The movie was mostly filmed in black-and-white. But the scenes inside the beautiful garden were filmed in Technicolor. This made the garden look extra special and colorful.
Discover the Story: What Happens in the Film?
The movie tells the story of a young girl named Mary Lennox. She was born in India to rich parents. Sadly, she becomes an orphan after a sickness spreads. Mary is then sent to live in England.
She moves to a huge, old house called Misselthwaite Manor. Her uncle, Archibald Craven, lives there. He is a very private and sad man. Mary also meets her cousin, Colin. He is often sick and stays in bed.
Mary soon learns about a secret garden. It is hidden behind a wall covered in vines. A boy named Dickon, who works at the house, helps her find it. A raven even helps them find the key!
They discover the garden is wild and overgrown. It has been neglected since Uncle Craven's wife passed away there. Mary and Dickon decide to keep the garden a secret. They work together to bring it back to life.
As they care for the garden, amazing things happen. Mary becomes happier and less focused on herself. Colin's health gets much better. Even Uncle Archibald starts to change. The secret garden helps them all heal and grow.
Meet the Characters: Who Stars in the Movie?
Here are the main actors and the characters they play in The Secret Garden:
- Margaret O'Brien as Mary Lennox
- Herbert Marshall as Archibald Craven
- Dean Stockwell as Colin Craven
- Brian Roper as Dickon
- Gladys Cooper as Mrs. Medlock
- Elsa Lanchester as Martha
- Reginald Owen as Ben Weatherstaff
- Isobel Elsom as Governess
- Aubrey Mather as Dr. Griddlestone
- George Zucco as Dr. Fortescue
- Lowell Gilmore as British Officer
- Billy Bevan as Barney
- Dennis Hoey as Mr. Pitcher
- Mathew Boulton as Mr. Bromley
- Norma Varden as Nurse
