The Chalk Garden

The Chalk Garden

1964
1h 45m
7.1

7.1/10

52 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Mystery

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

Overview

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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Ross Hunter Productions Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United Kingdom United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

adolescence judge grandparent grandchild relationship family relationships problem child governess gardening haunted by the past dover estranged mother absent mother dramatic

Quick Facts

Release Date April 2, 1964
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0057933

Cast

Deborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr

Miss Madrigal

Hayley Mills
Hayley Mills

Laurel

John Mills
John Mills

Maitland

Edith Evans
Edith Evans

Mrs. St. Maugham

Felix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer

Judge McWhirrey

Elizabeth Sellars
Elizabeth Sellars

Olivia

Lally Bowers
Lally Bowers

Anna

Toke Townley
Toke Townley

Shop Clerk

Tonie MacMillan
Tonie MacMillan

Mrs. Williams

Key Crew

Ronald Neame
Director
Enid Bagnold
Writer
John Michael Hayes
Writer
Ross Hunter
Producer