The Chalk Garden (1964)

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. 1964-04-02 United Kingdom, United States of America 105 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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

Deborah Kerr is Miss Madrigal
Miss Madrigal
Hayley Mills is Laurel
John Mills is Maitland
Maitland
Edith Evans is Mrs. St. Maugham
Mrs. St. Maugham
Felix Aylmer is Judge McWhirrey
Judge McWhirrey
Toke Townley is Shop Clerk
Shop Clerk
Tonie MacMillan is Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Williams