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The Secret Garden (1949)

Fred M. Wilcox, 1949

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The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1910

The Secret Garden is a movie directed by Fred M. Wilcox in 1949 and based on the book of the same name by Frances Hodgson Burnett, first published in 1910. The movie features Margaret O’Brien, Herbert Marshall, Dean Stockwell, Gladys Cooper, Elsa Lanchester, Brian Roper, and others.

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AUDIOBOOK

Audiobook cover of The Secret Garden, the 1910 book by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

The Secret Garden

Read by: Paul Gibson

Storyline

After Cholera claims the lives of Mary Lennox’s parents, she is sent from India to England to reside with her Uncle Craven. Archibald Craven’s mansion, situated on the moors, is gloomy and vast, boasting over 100 rooms. Mary discovers that her Uncle has no interest in meeting her, a sentiment that suits her well, given her own rude and spoiled demeanor. While exploring the gardens the following day, Mary observes a secluded area enclosed by a high stone wall, devoid of any entrance.

Movie vs Book

Poster of The Secret Garden, the 1949 movie by Fred M. Wilcox

Year

1949

Minutes

92

Movie Rate

7.50

Source: IMDb

Movie

The Secret Garden

Country: USA

Year: 1949

Length: 1h32m

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Cover of The Secret Garden, the 1910 book by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Year

1910

Pages

331

Book Rate

8.26

S: Goodreads

Book

The Secret Garden

Country: UK

First published in: 1910

Length: 331 pages

Genre: Fiction

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Other screen adaptations of the book

Movie poster
The Secret Garden (1993)
Movie by Agnieszka Holland
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The Secret Garden (2017)
Movie by Owen Smith
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The Secret Garden (2020)
Movie by Marc Munden

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Poster of The Secret Garden, the 1949 movie by Fred M. Wilcox

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25% No

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3 votes

book

IS IT WORTH READING?

Cover of The Secret Garden, the 1910 book by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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42% No

7 votes

5 votes

User Polls Summary

“The movie is better than the book”

But the book is worth reading.

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