The Chalk Garden
“A girl on the verge of womanhood... a woman on the edge of loneliness... both suspicious of affection, yet starved for love.”
1964 · 1 h 46 min
Directed by 
Ronald Neame
Ronald NeameCast
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Plot
The peculiar antics of Laurel, an emotionally troubled young girl, are tested by a new governess with a mysterious past.
Sinekatalog’s take
Ronald Neame's drama, with Deborah Kerr, Hayley Mills and Edith Evans, is elegant and well acted.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (2,936 votes)
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