The Secret garden ( 1993 film ) - wikipedia The Secret garden ( 1993 film ) For other uses, see Secret Garden ( disambiguation ). The Secret Garden Theatrical release poster Directed by Agnieszka Holland Screenplay by Caroline Thompson Based on The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Starring Kate Maberly Heydon Prowse Andrew Knott Maggie Smith John Lynch Music by Zbigniew Preisner Cinematography Roger Deakins Jerzy Zielinski Edited by Isabelle Lorente Production company American Zoetrope Distributed by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Release date 13 August 1993 ( 1993 - 08 - 13 ) ( US ) 20 January 1994 ( 1994 - 01 - 20 ) ( UK ) Running time 102 minutes Country United States United Kingdom Language English Box office $31.2 million The Secret Garden is a 1993 American - British drama fantasy film directed by Agnieszka Holland and starring Kate Maberly, Heydon Prowse, Andrew Knott, John Lynch and Maggie Smith. It was written by Caroline Thompson and based on the novel of the same name by Frances Hodgson Burnett. There are two previous film adaptations : a 1949 US drama film ; and the screen adaptation as a silent version filmed in 1919, which starred Lila Lee and Spottiswoode Aitken. Set in Yorkshire, England, Yorkshire 's Allerton Castle was used for most of the exterior shots of Misselthwaite Manor, as well as interior shots. The film was a critical and commercial success. Maggie Smith was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. In 2005 the British Film Institute included it in their list of the 50 films you should see by the age of 14. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Soundtrack 5 Reception 6 Awards and nominations 7 References 8 External links Plot In 1901, recently orphaned 10 - year old Mary Lennox is sent from her home in British India to her uncle Lord Archibald Craven 's mansion, Misselthwaite Manor, in Yorkshire, England. Unloved and neglected by her late parents, who were killed in an earthquake, she is a cold, unpleasant girl, unhappy in her new surroundings. Head housekeeper Mrs. Medlock informs Mary she will not be spoiled as she was in India and that her uncle, who spends extended periods of time away from the Manor, will likely not see her. Mary is ordered not to leave her room, but strange noises lead her to explore the mansion on her own. Mrs. Medlock eventually allows her to play outside to keep her from poking about the house. In the expansive grounds of the Manor, Mary discovers her late aunt 's garden, which was locked and neglected since her accidental death ten years prior. Martha Sowerby, a maid, and her brother, Dickon, a nature - loving boy who can `` talk '' to animals, befriend Mary. Fascinated by the `` secret garden, '' Mary enlists Dickon to help her bring it back to life, gradually becoming a more friendly, happy child in the process. When finally introduced to her uncle, Mary is apprehensive, knowing he was responsible for locking up the secret garden. Fearful he would do it again, Mary evasively asks to plant seeds in an `` unwanted '' part of the Manor, to which Lord Craven grants permission before leaving the country for the rest of the year. Confident that the garden will remain a secret, Mary and Dickon continue their work. Hidden away in the gloomy mansion is Mary 's cousin, Colin, who has been treated all his life like a fragile, sickly invalid. This has turned him into a demanding, short tempered, helpless boy who has never left his room or learned to walk. Mary eventually discovers Colin and learns the strange noises she has been hearing is him crying. She is taken aback by his difficult nature, but reaches out to him anyway. She shows him that he 's not actually sick, and that the outside world is not as dangerous as Mrs. Medlock, who is in charge of caring for him, claims. Encouraged by Mary, Colin decides to go outside for the first time in his life. Mary and Dickon take him to the secret garden and Colin begins his own healing process. Colin, Mary, and Dickon spend all of their time in the garden, where Colin learns to both stand and walk on his own. Anxious to show Colin 's new - found life to his father, they perform a `` magic '' ceremony in hopes to bring him back home. It appears to work, as Lord Craven awakens suddenly from a dream of his late wife calling him home. He immediately returns to Yorkshire. He discovers Colin walking and playing upon his return, which leaves him dumbfounded with joy. Mary runs off and breaks down in tears, fearful that both she and the garden will be neglected and locked away again. Her uncle reassures her that she is part of the family and promises to never lock the garden up again. He thanks her for bringing his family back to life ; they embrace, and then celebrate with Colin, Dickon, and the Manor staff. The film concludes with Mary reflecting in voiceover that `` if you look the right way, the whole world is a garden. '' Cast Kate Maberly as Mary Lennox Andrew Knott as Dickon Sowerby, Martha 's brother Heydon Prowse as Colin Craven, Lord Craven 's son John Lynch as Lord Archibald Craven Maggie Smith as Mrs. Medlock, Lord Craven 's servant Irène Jacob as Mrs. Lennox / Lilias Craven Colin Bruce as Major Lennox Laura Crossley as Martha Sowerby, Mrs. Medlock 's servant Walter Sparrow as Ben Weatherstaff, the gardener Production Exterior of Allerton Castle in Yorkshire, northern England Yorkshire 's imposing Allerton Castle was used for most of the exterior shots of Misselthwaite Manor, and some of the interior was also used. Fountains Hall was also used for part of the exterior. Interiors of the former Midland Grand Hotel were used for filming as well, notable the scenes on the grand staircase. Holland was already internationally famous as a director before the making of the film ; in doing so she continued to work outside of Poland. Kirsten Dunst auditioned for the role of Mary Lennox and Elijah Wood was turned down for the role of Colin Craven. This was Heydon Prowse 's film debut. Soundtrack The film features the end credits song `` Winter Light '' performed by Linda Ronstadt, which is based on two themes from the score by Zbigniew Preisner. However, it is not featured in the film 's original soundtrack, but in Ronstadt 's eponymous album Winter Light. Sarah Brightman and the youngest member of Celtic Woman, Chloë Agnew, covered it for their albums ; Brightman 's Classics and Agnew 's Walking In The Air. The soundtrack, released by Varèse Sarabande, contains the original score. Reception Since its 1993 release, the film has garnered positive reviews and currently holds an 85 % `` fresh '' approval rating on the Rotten Tomatoes website, based on 40 reviews. According to Box Office Mojo, the film grossed 31.2 million in the US. Awards and nominations Award wins Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Music -- ( Zbigniew Preisner ) Award nominations BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role - ( Maggie Smith ) References ^ Jump up to : `` The Secret Garden ( 1993 ) ''. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 31 August 2009. ^ Jump up to : McDonald, Guy ( 2004 ). `` England ''. p. 834. New Holland Publishers Jump up ^ Mast, Gerald ; F. Kawn, Bruce. A Short History of the Movies ( Seventh edition ). Allyn & Bacon. p. 400. ISBN 0 - 205 - 29685 - 8. Jump up ^ `` The Secret Garden ''. IMDb. Jump up ^ `` The Secret Garden ''. IMDb. Jump up ^ `` The Secret Garden ''. IMDb. Jump up ^ Promis, Jose F. `` Winter Light - Linda Ronstadt ''. Allmusic. Retrieved January 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Secret Garden, The. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ''. Jump up ^ `` The Secret Garden ( 1993 ) ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 16 August 2010. 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Question: where was the 1993 movie the secret garden filmed
Answer: Yorkshire, England