The Chalk Garden

The Chalk Garden (1964)

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

  • Genre: Drama, Mystery
  • Release Date: 1964-04-02
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 43 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 45min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Ross Hunter Productions
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
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Summary

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.

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Camera Arthur Ibbetson Director of Photography
Writing John Michael Hayes Writer
Directing Ronald Neame Director
Sound Malcolm Arnold Original Music Composer
Editing Jack Harris Editor
Production Ross Hunter Producer
Writing Enid Bagnold Writer