Tom's Midnight Garden (1998)
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58% of users liked it
(89 ratings)
This fantasy for younger audiences concerns Tom (Anthony Way), a 14-year-old English boy who in the 1950s is sent to live with his Aunt Gwen (Greta Scacchi) and Uncle Alan (James Wilby) after one of his siblings becomes seriously ill. Late one night, Tom makes a remarkable discovery -- after… More This fantasy for younger audiences concerns Tom (Anthony Way), a 14-year-old English boy who in the 1950s is sent to live with his Aunt Gwen (Greta Scacchi) and Uncle Alan (James Wilby) after one of his siblings becomes seriously ill. Late one night, Tom makes a remarkable discovery -- after midnight, Gwen and Alan's clock strikes thirteen, and the dingy alley behind their home becomes a scenic wonderland where he meets Hatty (Florence Hoath), a 12-year-old orphan girl who lived 70 years ago. Tom's Midnight Garden, which was adapted from the novel by Philippa Pearce, also features a supporting performance from Joan Plowright. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Willard Carroll
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 2, 1999 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Ian Waldron-Mantgani, UK Critic
The story of a glum, monotone little boy who wanders around a stretch of grass and never looks happy.
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Cast
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Greta Scacchi
as Aunt Gwen
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James Wilby
as Uncle Alan
- Joan Plowright
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Anthony Way
as Tom
- David Bradley
- Penelope Wilton
- Nigel Le Vaillant
- Liz Smith
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Florence Hoath
as Hatty
- Caroline Carver
- Mel Martin
- Serena Gordon
