A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle. Her uncle is very distant due to the loss of his wife ten years before. Neglected once again, she begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has been locked and neglected. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor.
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AWARDS FOR THE SECRET GARDEN (1993):
- BAFTA Awards
1994
Nominated
BAFTA Film Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Maggie Smith
- Evening Standard British Film Awards
1994
Won
Evening Standard British Film Award
Best Technical/Artistic Achievement
Stuart Craig
Tied with Sandy Powell for Orlando (1992).
- London Critics Circle Film Awards
1994
Won
Special Achievement Award
Kate Maberly
For her outstanding performance.
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1993
Won
LAFCA Award
Best Music
Zbigniew Preisner
Also for Trois couleurs: Bleu (1993) and Olivier, Olivier (1992).
- Political Film Society, USA
1994
Nominated
PFS Award
Democracy
- Young Artist Awards
1994
Nominated
Young Artist Award
Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Drama
Andrew Knott
Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Drama
Heydon Prowse
Best Youth Actress Leading Role in a Motion Picture Drama
Kate Maberly
Outstanding Family Motion Picture - Drama