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The Secret Garden

1993Movie1 h 41 minG

DramaFamily
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic747.6Rotten Tomatoes89%80%

An uplifting, wholesome drama movie about growing up and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want dark or edgy material

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

The timeless tale of a special place where magic, hope and love grow.

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. Her uncle is very distant due to the loss of his wife ten years before. Neglected once again, she begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has been locked and forgotten. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Magical Realism
  • Victorian Era
  • Family Drama
  • Hope and Healing
  • Friendship
  • Orphan Story
  • British Cinema
  • Visually Appealing

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Agnieszka Holland
Written by
Caroline Thompson, Frances Hodgson Burnett
Produced by
Fred Roos, Fred Fuchs, Tom Luddy
Music by
Zbigniew Preisner

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Facts

August 13, 1993 · 1 h 41 min · G

Released
August 13, 1993
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Drama, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$40 million
Available in
77 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Catchphrase Insult, Too Dumb to Live, Deceased Parents Are the Best +9

  • Catchphrase Insult
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Deceased Parents Are the Best
  • Baffled by Own Biology
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Culture Clash
  • Friend to All Living Things
  • Nature Lover
  • How They Treat the Help
  • Animal Lover
  • Hypochondria
  • Throwing Off the Disability

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Secret Garden?"

Questions about The Secret Garden

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Secret Garden?

VIX Lionsgate+Amazon MX Player

In the United States, The Secret Garden streams on Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on VIX and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Secret Garden worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 74).

Is The Secret Garden okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Secret Garden?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Secret Garden?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Secret Garden use?

Catchphrase InsultToo Dumb to LiveDeceased Parents Are the BestBaffled by Own Biology"The Reason You Suck" SpeechCulture ClashFriend to All Living ThingsNature LoverHow They Treat the HelpAnimal LoverHypochondriaThrowing Off the Disabilityand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Catchphrase Insult, Too Dumb to Live, and Deceased Parents Are the Best.