Secret Garden, The (DVD)

This was one of my favorite movies growing up, I always loved the view of the garden and the montage of spring blossoming. Recently my hubby bought me the book and naturally, I wanted to see the movie again! Still didn’t disappoint

This is a must watch movie with lots of heartwarming moments reuniting family. Although the garden is looking lifeless at first, Mary Lennox brings the flowers back to life with her care as she does to her cousins legs. I very much recommend this movie.

Very sweet movie, but I love the book better.

Such a cute movie. I read the book in school in the 90's and watched the movie over and over as a kid. It was always one of my favorites. There are many versions of the story, and I have seen several, but this is the best one. It's a classic

Although not completely true to the original published work, this is a delightful and compelling story about the power of nature, common sense and positive thinking in overcoming both emotional and physical limitations. Young Mary, the protagonist in the story,is being raised in India by two self-absorbed parents who show no interest in Mary or love for her. She is essentially raised by the hired help until one day, both parents die in what appears to be a major earthquake (Mary is spared by hiding under a bed). Now an orphan, she is sent to England to live with her Uncle in his large country mansion. She is required to stay within her own bedroom alone, but has an irrepressible curiosity and begins exploring the house and hears what sounds like a child crying, though all the servants deny hearing it too. One day, she discovers a dormant garden behind a locked gate assisted by a friendly robin and also the brother of one of the servant girls. She and he become friends and she begins tending the garden, weeding and planting flowers, finding delight in the natural beauty of this secret place. She also discovers that the source of the crying is her cousin who is also an orphan whose beloved mother died when he was an infant. However, he is bedbound and very sickly. In temperament, he is almost as incorrigible as she is, spoiled by all the attention of servants tending to him, while seeing little of his bereaved father. Mary begins to see that he needs encouragement, company and the fresh air of the garden. He becomes stronger and happier in Mary's company and his grieving father is shocked and delighted on returning from a trip to see his son's miraculous healing at the hands of Mary's determined spirited mindset. It's a charming story about the resilience of childhood, innocent belief and the power of an outsider to shift the dynamics and heal a shattered family.

The packaging was all torn up so I was preparing myself to have to request a refund, but it shockingly played perfectly

A family favorite movie. I'm so glad we found it on Amazon.

Perfect condition and cheap