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The Secret Garden [VHS]

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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.

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.

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.

I like the Secret Garden Movie and I want to see this movie put on DVD!

the secret garden was the best movie out of all the movies i've seen DAVID PATTERSON IS THE BEST ACTOR I WISH I COULD MARRIY HIM HE IS SO GOOD AS COLIN HE HAS THE BEST FIT IN ALL THE SECRET GARDENS I OWN HE IS SO FUNNY WHEN HE SAYS THAT THE LUMP IS GROWING ON HIS BACKTHAT IS THE FUNNY PART AND WHEN HE THROW HIS PILLOW AT MARY THAT WAS FUNNY YOU HAVE TO ITMATE.