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The Chalk Garden

1964 • 1h45m Drama, Mystery

Rating

7.1/10

Popularity

1

The peculiar antics of Laurel, an emotionally troubled young girl, are the focus of The Chalk Garden – a stately household drama set on the cliffs of the English south coast. Edith Evans plays a matriarchal grandmother who, in raising her granddaughter, has neglected her other love – a barren chalk garden. Mayhem ensues as Laurel's behavior frightens away a succession of governesses until an enigmatic one is hired in spite of her mysterious references. She skillfully sets about tending to the girl's reckless emotions and the pitifully failed garden.

Details

Director

Ronald Neame

Screenplay

John Michael Hayes

Enid Bagnold

Cast

Deborah Kerr

Hayley Mills

John Mills

Release date

4/2/1964

Status

Released

Origin country

US

GB

Vote count

52