Das Haus im Kreidegarten (1964): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1964, Das Haus im Kreidegarten is a drama and mystery film directed by Ronald Neame, running about 105 minutes. “A girl on the verge of womanhood... a woman on the edge of loneliness... both suspicious of affection, yet starved for love.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Das Haus im Kreidegarten stars Deborah Kerr as Miss Madrigal, Hayley Mills as Laurel, John Mills as Maitland and Edith Evans as Mrs. St. Maugham, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Das Haus im Kreidegarten has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Das Haus im Kreidegarten page.

If you liked it. Fans of Das Haus im Kreidegarten tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.