# The Secret Garden (1993)

> An orphaned girl unlocks a neglected Yorkshire garden and, with two lonely children, awakens a wounded household to wonder and renewal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6250

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Agnieszka Holland
- Cast: Kate Maberly, Heydon Prowse, Andrew Knott, Maggie Smith, Irène Jacob, Laura Crossley, John Lynch, Walter Sparrow
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108071/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, mysterious, lyrical, family movie night, rainy day

## Synopsis

A young girl's discovery of a hidden garden leads to transformative friendships and healing.

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