Released:
1964-04-02

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.

Director:
Ronald Neame

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Drama, Mystery

• 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