The Cement Garden (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1993, The Cement Garden is a drama film directed by Andrew Birkin, running about 105 minutes. “Love knows no limits.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After the death of her husband, the mother of Julie, Jack, Sue and Tom begins to suffer from a mysterious illness. Aware that she is going to have to go into hospital she opens a bank account for the children, so that they can be financially self-sufficient and will be able to avoid being taken into care by the authorities. Unfortunately she also dies and Julie and Jack (the older, teenage children) decide to hide her body in the basement so that they can have free reign of their household. Soon Tom has taken to dressing as a girl whilst Sue has become increasingly reticent, confiding only to her diary, meanwhile Jack and Julie sense an attraction developing for each other. However Julie's new beau, Derek, threatens to unearth the many dark secrets within this family as he becomes increasingly suspicious of Jack.
Who’s in it. The Cement Garden stars Andrew Robertson as Jack, Charlotte Gainsbourg as Julie, Alice Coulthard as Sue and Ned Birkin as Tom, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Cement Garden has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $323K at the box office.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Cement Garden page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Cement Garden tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Cement Garden (1993)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Cement Garden change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Cement Garden worth watching?
- The Cement Garden holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Cement Garden?
- The Cement Garden stars Andrew Robertson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alice Coulthard, Ned Birkin and Sinéad Cusack.
- When was The Cement Garden released?
- The Cement Garden was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.