The Chalk Garden
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1964-04-02
Runtime: 105 mins
Director: Ronald Neame
Writer: John Michael Hayes, Enid Bagnold
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama, Mystery
Original title: The Chalk Garden
Production Companies: Ross Hunter Productions, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
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