The Secret Garden (1993): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1993, The Secret Garden is a fantasy, drama and family film directed by Agnieszka Holland, running about 102 minutes. “The timeless tale of a special place where magic, hope and love grow.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle. Her uncle is very distant due to the loss of his wife ten years before. Neglected once again, she begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has been locked and neglected. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor.

Who’s in it. The Secret Garden stars Kate Maberly as Mary Lennox, Heydon Prowse as Colin Craven, Andrew Knott as Dickon and Maggie Smith as Mrs. Medlock, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, The Secret Garden has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US 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 The Secret Garden page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Secret Garden tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.