The Chalk Garden

The Chalk Garden

1964/04/02 • Released • English

Drama
Mystery
7.1
1h 45m

A girl on the verge of womanhood... a woman on the edge of loneliness... both suspicious of affection, yet starved for love.

Overview

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.

Director : Ronald Neame

Casts
Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Miss Madrigal

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills

Laurel

John Mills

John Mills

Maitland

Edith Evans

Edith Evans

Mrs. St. Maugham

Felix Aylmer

Felix Aylmer

Judge McWhirrey

Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth Sellars

Olivia

Lally Bowers

Anna

Toke Townley

Toke Townley

Shop Clerk

Tonie MacMillan

Mrs. Williams

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