

The Chalk Garden
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Chalk Garden
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 2, 1964
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, Mystery
User Score
71%
Original Title
The Chalk Garden
Production Companies
Ross Hunter Productions, Universal Pictures
Director
Ronald Neame
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
Recommendations

Suddenly, Last Summer

Relic

Whistle Down the Wind

Schedule for the Day After Tomorrow

Avatar: The Way of Water

Inception

Interstellar

Avengers: Endgame

Mortal Kombat

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

127 Hours

The Fly

Snowpiercer

The Shawshank Redemption

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

RoboCop

Encanto

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Parasite
