Rent The Chalk Garden (1964)
3.7 of 5 from 63 ratings
1h 47min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
The peculiar antics of Laurel (Hayley Mills), 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 behaviour frightens away a succession of governesses until the enigmatic Miss Madrigal (Deborah Kerr) is hired - in spite of her mysterious references. Madrigal sets about tending to the girl's reckless emotions and the pitifully failed garden, whilst Maitland (John Mills) plays the compassionate butler working overtime to maintain order in this unpredictable environment. - Actors:
- Deborah Kerr, Hayley Mills, John Mills, Edith Evans, Felix Aylmer, Elizabeth Sellars, Lally Bowers, Toke Townley, Tonie MacMillan
- Directors:
- Ronald Neame
- Producers:
- Ross Hunter
- Writers:
- John Michael Hayes, Enid Bagnold
- Others:
- Carmen Dillon, Arthur Ibbetson, Dame Edith Evans
- Studio:
- Odeon Entertainment
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Acting Up: British Actresses at the Oscars, Award Winners, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: John Mills
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 26/04/2021
- Run Time:
- 107 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Technicolor
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary with film historians Lucy Bolton and Josephine Botting (2021)
- The BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame (1991, 107 mins): archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the acclaimed director in conversation with Roy Fowler
- Fertile Ground (2021, 8 mins): assistant production accountant Maurice Landsberger remembers filming at Eastbourne
- 8mm Location Footage (1963, 1 min): excerpts from John Mills' home movies shot at Beachy Head during production
- Clever Conversation (2021, 22 mins): appreciation of Malcolm Arnold's score by author and musician David Huckvale
- Loved and Envied (2021, 11 mins): Josephine Botting on the life and career of Enid Bagnold Original Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery: promotional and publicity material
- UK Premiere on Blu-ray
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