The Chalk Garden

The Chalk Garden (1964)

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This film adaptation of Edith Bagnold's play stars Deborah Kerr as Miss Madrigal, the secretive new governess of British "problem child" Laurel (Hayley Mills). Both Madrigal and faithful butler Maitland (John Mills) are aware that Laurel's atrocious behavior stems from her belief that her… More

Play Trailer

Unrated, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed By
Steven Carpenter, Ronald Neame
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1998 Wide
MCA Universal Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    The screen adaptation of Bagnold's famous play is so so, but the acting, especially of Dame Edith Evans, is excellent.

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  • Red L


    We have seen movies about unruly kids before - kids who scare away governesses. Usually (like Sound of Music), the governess solves the kids' issues with some caring, and falls for the widower who hired her. The Chalk Garden is a little different. It is the grandmother who… More

  • jay n


    Wonderful psychological game of cat and mouse. A tad reserved, not a bad thing in this situation, excellent performances all around.

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