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The Chalk Garden

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7.0/10 • 47

1964-04-021h 45m

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A girl on the verge of womanhood... a woman on the edge of loneliness... both suspicious of affection, yet starved for love.

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.

Directors
Ronald Neame
Writters
Enid Bagnold, John Michael Hayes
Editors
Enid Bagnold, John Michael Hayes, Jack Harris

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  1. Deborah Kerr

    Deborah Kerr

    Miss Madrigal

  2. Hayley Mills

    Hayley Mills

    Laurel

  3. John Mills

    John Mills

    Maitland

  4. Edith Evans

    Edith Evans

    Mrs. St. Maugham

  5. Felix Aylmer

    Felix Aylmer

    Judge McWhirrey

  6. Elizabeth Sellars

    Elizabeth Sellars

    Olivia

  7. Lally Bowers

    Lally Bowers

    Anna

  8. Toke Townley

    Toke Townley

    Shop Clerk

  9. Tonie MacMillan

    Tonie MacMillan

    Mrs. Williams

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
adolescencejudgegrandparent grandchild relationshipfamily relationshipsproblem childgovernessgardeninghaunted by the pastdoverestranged motherabsent motherdramatic