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.

• Enid BagnoldWriter
• John Michael HayesWriter
• Malcolm ArnoldOriginal Music Composer
• Ronald NeameDirector

• Deborah KerrMiss Madrigal
• Hayley MillsLaurel
• John MillsMaitland
• Edith EvansMrs. St. Maugham
• Felix AylmerJudge McWhirrey
• Elizabeth SellarsOlivia
• Lally BowersAnna
• Toke TownleyShop Clerk
• Tonie MacMillanMrs. Williams