The Chalk Garden

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.

7.1

105 min

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

Director

Ronald Neame