The Chalk Garden

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(44 votes)

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.

Country:

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

Mystery

Duration:

105 minutes

Year:

1964

Director:

Ronald Neame

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Company:

Ross Hunter Productions,

Universal Pictures

Cast:
Deborah Kerr

Miss Madrigal

Hayley Mills

Laurel

John Mills

Maitland

Edith Evans

Mrs. St. Maugham

Felix Aylmer

Judge McWhirrey

Crew:
Ronald Neame

Director

Enid Bagnold

Writer

John Michael Hayes

Writer

Malcolm Arnold

Original Music Composer

Jack Harris

Editor