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.
Stars: Deborah Kerr, Hayley Mills, John Mills, Edith Evans, Felix Aylmer, Elizabeth Sellars
Crew: Jack Harris (Editor), John Michael Hayes (Writer), Malcolm Arnold (Original Music Composer), Ross Hunter (Producer), Enid Bagnold (Writer), Ronald Neame (Director)
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Ross Hunter Productions, Universal Pictures
Runtime: 105 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Apr 02, 1964
IMDb: 4
