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A grandmother hires a governess with a mysterious past to help her rebellious granddaughter, who uncovers a family secret. The film stars Deborah Kerr, Hayley Mills, Edith Evans and John Mills, and is based on a play by Enid Bagnold.
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- Drama, Mystery
- Ronald Neame
- 1964-05-21
The Chalk Garden is a 1964 British-American film directed by Ronald Neame. It stars Deborah Kerr and Hayley Mills and is an adaptation of the 1955 play of the same name by Enid Bagnold.
The Chalk Garden is a play by Enid Bagnold that premiered in the USA in 1955 and was produced in Britain the following year. It tells the story of the imperious Mrs St Maugham and her granddaughter Laurel, a disturbed child under the care of Miss Madrigal, a governess, whose past life is a mystery that is solved during the action of the play.
- Enid Bagnold
- 1956
Synopsis. Wealthy Mrs. St. Maugham needs a governess for her sixteen-year-old granddaughter, Laurel. No one has ever stayed long because Laurel runs them off with her bizarre behavior. Miss Madrigal is hardly the ideal candidate as she lacks references and has never been a governess.
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The Chalk Garden. Movie Info. Synopsis Because the wealthy Mrs. St. Maugham (Edith Evans) needs help raising both her garden and her granddaughter, Laurel (Hayley Mills), she hires a...
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A drama adaptation of Enid Bagnold's play about a governess for a troubled girl. Starring Deborah Kerr, Hayley Mills, Edith Evans and Felix Aylmer, directed by Ronald Neame.
