Product Details

• Actors: Sarah Hollis Andrews, Hope Johnstone, William Marsh, Jennie Goossens, Jacqueline Hoyle
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• VHS Release Date: August 9, 1995
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301801385
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,716 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable version of a good story, June 6, 1999

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This review is from: The Secret Garden [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have always loved the story of The Secret Garden. I ahve seen the 1949 Margaret O'Brien movie, the 1987 TV-film with Gennie James, and the 1993 film with kate Maberly, as well as an amimated TV version. This was the first movie version I saw (it was done for the BBC), and I have always enjoyed it. It is well-acted, with much of the same dialogue from the book, and has good sets, though I can't understand why some scenes are "filmed", while others are "taped". Still one of the better versions of a great story, and one that I definitly recommend.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my favourite of all the versions, January 9, 2000

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oleander (london, ontario, canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Secret Garden [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Although this is obviously a low-budget film, I like it the best of all the versions because it follows the story the closest, actually taking most of its dialogue from the book. The acting is great, but as another viewer said, I also can't understand why some parts seem to be taped. Also, most unfortunately, the garden seems to me to be a set, but I could be wrong. For those who prefer the magnificent garden and setting which I'm sure Frances Hodgson Burnett intended, it would be best to see the Kate Maberly version (in my opinion, that was a close second with this one). I've seen every version made, and all have been good, except for a pretty bad one made in 1987.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story; wonderful film, December 1, 2008

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Deirdre L. Baker "DeirdreLB" (NEW YORK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Secret Garden [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I believe "Secret Garden" is a movie both children and adults can easily lose themselves and enjoy. Each moment The Secret Garden has the potential to take you to another place and time, while guiding your spirit and imagination from dark places, and then shedding light and answers into life's truest beauty.