while i have call the secret garden a family film and that doesn not mean it just for child . it be a film for all age and and sure to be enjoy by all of them and too . a vivid and affecting film and it get many thing go for it represent mesmerize cinemetography and time lapse photography and a good music score and script and breathtaking set and wonderful direction and great acting and even gorgeous flower . agneiska holland do a great job at bring out all the subtle little point and detail in the story and great performance from her young cast and particularly from kate maberly a mary . heydon prowse be good and too and a colin and and so be maggie smith a mrs. medlock and the frusterated and overprotective housekeeper who seem to be mean and but really be only do what she think best . one of the few film i have see that i can call perfect with conviction while definitely should be see and appreciate .