The Chalk Garden (1964)
A girl on the verge of womanhood... a woman on the edge of loneliness... both suspicious of affection, yet starved for love.
106 min
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.
- Release date
- April 2, 1964
- Country of origin
- United States, United Kingdom
Trailer
Cast
- Deborah Kerr as Miss Madrigal
- Hayley Mills as Laurel
- John Mills as Maitland
- Edith Evans as Mrs. St. Maugham
- Felix Aylmer as Judge McWhirrey
- Elizabeth Sellars as Olivia
- Lally Bowers as Anna
- Toke Townley as Shop Clerk
- Tonie MacMillan as Mrs. Williams
Crew
- Ronald Neame · Director
- John Michael Hayes · Writer
- Enid Bagnold · Writer
- Ross Hunter · Producer
- Malcolm Arnold · Composer
- Arthur Ibbetson · Cinematographer
- Jack Harris · Editor