The Secret Garden
“The timeless tale of a special place where magic, hope and love grow.”
Synopsis
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.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-12
Top Cast
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Kate Maberly
Mary Lennox
Heydon Prowse
Colin Craven
Andrew Knott
Dickon
Maggie Smith
Mrs. Medlock
Irène Jacob
Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven
Laura Crossley
Martha
John Lynch
Lord Archibald Craven
Walter Sparrow
Ben Weatherstaff
Valerie Hill
Cook
Andrea Pickering
Betty Butterworth
Peter Moreton
Will
Arthur Spreckley
John
Colin Bruce
Major Lennox
Parsan Singh
Ayah
Eileen Page
Grandmother at Dock
David Stoll
Grandfather at Dock
Tabatha Allen
Girl at Dock
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.22x
+$22M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland
- Screenplay & Story
- Caroline Thompson
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Preisner
- Original Title
- The Secret Garden
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, American Zoetrope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agnieszka Holland
Caroline Thompson, Frances Hodgson Burnett
Zbigniew Preisner
Roger Deakins
Isabelle Lorente
Tom Luddy, Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Roos, Fred Fuchs
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Luddy
Producer
Agnieszka Holland
Director
Isabelle Lorente
Editor
Caroline Thompson
Screenplay
Fred Roos
Producer
Zbigniew Preisner
Original Music Composer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Fred Fuchs
Producer
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Stuart Craig
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret Garden
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Secret Garden about?
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.
Who directed The Secret Garden?
The Secret Garden was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
Who stars in The Secret Garden?
The principal cast of The Secret Garden includes Kate Maberly, Heydon Prowse, Andrew Knott, Maggie Smith, Irène Jacob.
When was The Secret Garden released and how long is it?
The Secret Garden was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Secret Garden?
The Secret Garden had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $40M at the worldwide box office (2.22 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Secret Garden?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret Garden was composed by Zbigniew Preisner.
Is The Secret Garden based on a book or true story?
The Secret Garden is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frances Hodgson Burnett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Secret Garden?
The Secret Garden holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).