The Chalk Garden (1964)
Director:
Ronald NeameWriters:
John Michael Hayes (screenplay), Enid Bagnold(from the play by)Stars:
Deborah Kerr, Hayley Mills, John MillsThis film adaptation of Edith Bagnold's play stars Deborah Kerr as Miss Madrigal, the secretive new governess of British "problem child" Laurel (Hayley Mills). Both Madrigal and faithful butler Maitland (John Mills) are aware that Laurel's atrocious behavior stems from her belief that her oft-married mother (Elizabeth Sellars) does not love her. Madrigal determines to straighten out Laurel before she becomes totally unmanageable and hurts someone else. She knows what she's doing; Madrigal has just been released from a long prison term, having been charged with the murder of her stepsister. Dame Edith Evans steals every scene she's in as Laurel's wealthy grandmother, who is pulled away from tending her precious garden only when it appears that she has a murderess in her house (the old lady indicates that she's somewhat thrilled by the prospect). The Chalk Garden represented a "stretch" fo rHayley Mills, who previously had been confined to sugary-sweet Disney heroines.
Here is the link to the film at the Internet Movie database: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057933/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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The Chalk Garden
This is a beautiful movie, and it is also a beautiful print.
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Excellent Hayley Mills movie
I recently found out about this old movie starring Hayley Mills and her Dad, John, along with Deborah Kerr. I'm a big Hayley Mills fan so couldn't wait to see this movie. Got my copy from Zeus and watched it right away. It surpassed my expectations. Loved the film and story. Great copy from Zeus.
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Chalk Garden
The video was great. It was great quality and worked without a hitch.
