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The Secret Garden (1987)
Released By: Republic Pictures Home Video   Rating: PG   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Republic Pictures Home Video
Genre: Family
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Alan Grint
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Barret Oliver, Gennie James, Jadrien Steele
Published ID: 4113
UPC: 707729123958,
Plot: This made-for-TV adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden stars Gennie James as spoiled-rotten Mary Lennox. When her parents die of cholera, Mary is whisked from her home in India to live in the forbidding Victorian mansion of her flint-hearted uncle (Derek Jacobi). Thanks to the friendship--and vivid imagination--of gardener's son Jadrien Steele, Mary learns that life is lived best when one cares for others. At the same time, her uncle begins to act like a human being. The only false note in this otherwise flawless production was the decision to clumsily frame the story with the narration of the adult Mary Lennox. Blessed with a top-rank British cast, including Michael Hordern, Billie Whitelaw, Lucy Gutteridge and Alison Doody (Harrison Ford's vis-a-vis in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, this 1987 Secret Garden was first telecast as a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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The Secret Garden (1987)
Added 11/14/2009


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Secret Garden
Added 9/12/2009

I'm a fan of the English actor Colin Firth, so I bought this film. He makes a very short appearence at the end of the movie, and thats all. The movie is sweet, Colins appearence way too short.
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Well Done!
Added 8/6/2009

I received the product earlier than I expected, and in the condition that was promised. I was very I happy with all the results and the purchase process.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Fast Shipping
Added 5/20/2009

I order this video as a birthday gift and I order it about seven or less days before the B-day. It arrived about three days early and it was in good condition.
0 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Hands Down the Best Version
Added 5/4/2009

I can remember watching and taping this when it was originally released on television, and it has been one of my favorite videos since. I was so pleased to find the DVD as I had been told it was discontinued. I have seen the other versions of the Secret Garden and have always been disappointed. This is by far the truest adaptation of the book and in my opinion the most enjoyable. The acting is superb, the relationships well done, and the setting breathtaking. Some people have complained about the framing of the movie (Mary comes back as and adult in the beginning and marries Colin in the end - a departure form the book) but I think it is tastefully done and not enough to warrant censure from even the most devoted book fans. This is far superior to the tacky over the top 90's version and is more timeless than the original. This is sure to remain in my collection and to be shared with my children for years to come.
1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Hallmark's The Secret Garden - DVD is AVAILABLE from Hallmark
Added 5/4/2009

I cannot understand why Amazon claims this DVD is no longer available from the manufacturer...it is for sale at Hallmark website for $19.98, brand new.


0 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Secret Garden
Added 9/12/2009

I'm a fan of the English actor Colin Firth, so I bought this film. He makes a very short appearence at the end of the movie, and thats all. The movie is sweet, Colins appearence way too short.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Well Done!
Added 8/6/2009

I received the product earlier than I expected, and in the condition that was promised. I was very I happy with all the results and the purchase process.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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