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The Secret Garden

1987Movie1 h 40 minPG

DramaTV Movie
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

When a spoiled English girl living in 19th century India loses both parents in a cholera epidemic, she is sent back to England to live in a country mansion.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Alan Grint
Written by
Blanche Hanalis, Frances Hodgson Burnett
Produced by
Steve Lanning
Music by
John Cameron, Frédéric Chopin

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Facts

November 30, 1987 · 1 h 40 min · PG

Released
November 30, 1987
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
TV Movie, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Chore Character Exploration, The Lost Lenore, Nature Lover +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Secret Garden worth watching?"

Questions about The Secret Garden

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Secret Garden worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1).

Is there a sequel to The Secret Garden?

  1. The Secret Garden (1987)
  2. Back to the Secret Garden (2000)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Back to the Secret Garden (2000).

Is The Secret Garden okay for kids?

PG

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

Is The Secret Garden good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Secret Garden use?

Chore Character ExplorationThe Lost LenoreNature LoverPublic Domain CharacterEveryone Has StandardsThere Are No TherapistsCatchphrase InsultDowner BeginningAdaptational JerkassParental NeglectMadwoman in the AtticJerk with a Heart of Goldand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Chore Character Exploration, The Lost Lenore, and Nature Lover.