The Chalk Garden
A girl on the verge of womanhood... a woman on the edge of loneliness... both suspicious of affection, yet starved for love.
1964 | 105m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Ronald Neame |
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| Writer: | Enid Bagnold, John Michael Hayes |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 02, 1964 |
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| Director: | Ronald Neame |
| Writer: | Enid Bagnold, John Michael Hayes |
| Genres: | Drama, Mystery |
| Keywords | adolescence, judge, grandparent grandchild relationship, family relationships, problem child, governess, gardening, haunted by the past, dover, estranged mother, absent mother, dramatic |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Ross Hunter Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Deborah Kerr | Miss Madrigal |
| Hayley Mills | Laurel |
| John Mills | Maitland |
| Edith Evans | Mrs. St. Maugham |
| Felix Aylmer | Judge McWhirrey |
| Elizabeth Sellars | Olivia |
| Lally Bowers | Anna |
| Toke Townley | Shop Clerk |
| Tonie MacMillan | Mrs. Williams |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Enid Bagnold | Writer |
| Jack Harris | Editor |
| Arthur Ibbetson | Director of Photography |
| Ronald Neame | Director |
| John Michael Hayes | Writer |
| Malcolm Arnold | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ross Hunter | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best Actress | Lilli Palmer | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | John Mills | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Margaret Rutherford | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Gladys Cooper | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | John Mills | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | Deborah Kerr | Nominated |
Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 4 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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