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Constant Chatter Shopping Center - The Secret Garden (1975)
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List Price: $14.99
Our Price: $10.99
Your Save: $ 4.00 ( 27% )
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Manufacturer: Homevision
Starring: Sarah Hollis Andrews, John Woodnutt, David Patterson (II), Jacqueline Hoyle, Hope Johnstone
Directed By: Katrina Murray
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780780030008
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 0780030001
Label: Homevision
Manufacturer: Homevision
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Homevision
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-07-12
Running Time: 210
Studio: Homevision
Theatrical Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Sarah Hollis Andrews stars as Mary Lennox, a lonely and spoiled girl who is sent to live with her uncle in the wake of her parents' death. In his dark and foreboding manor, her life is transformed by unexpected friendships and a surprising, hidden fantasy world. Impeccably mounted, with a literate script and superb performances, this magnificent BBC production is among the most acclaimed adaptations of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic children’s novel that has captivated generations of readers.
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Summary: Secret garden
Comment: this was an excellent movie all the actors were superb. I found it to be so different from the recent movie and seemed more in keeping with the book
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Summary: Secret Garden
Comment: An excellent presentation. We liked it better than the Hallmark Hall of Fame version which would also be rated as excellent. We own both and our granddaughters (5 & 7) love them both.
Thoroughly enjoyable for an adult.
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Summary: Best version yet!
Comment: This BBC version of Secret Garden is a gem. It sticks closely to the book, has characters that grow as they do in the book version, and warms the heart with the inner transformations.
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Summary: Question on this version
Comment: just a question - is this the version that ends with mary and Colin as adults?
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Summary: The best ever
Comment: I saw this version on a PBS series called 'Once Upon a Classic' back when I was in High School. The version of 'Heidi' was also excellent...I hope to see it available soon.
I read the book to my girls in the late 80's, having seen it on TV only the one time. Later, when the condensed video came to our local library, we watched it together and I realized that I'd gotten the pronunciation spot-on (except for the "th'"). That in itself speaks volumes for the wonderful impression this portrayal had on me. It remains in the heart and soul, not just the cognitive brain. By the way, the daughters were pleased.
Also, bravo to all involved in the film. While every other adaptation took the plot and wandered right off the page with it, this piece captured the flavor, spirit and joy of the book. It may be cliche but, "the book was better" applies perfectly to 1949, 1993, and any others out there in the ether.
A 1985 BBC version of 'A Little Princess' is out there somewhere, too. Please bring the full-length show to the market...I'll buy.
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