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Although Frances Hodgson Burnett did not feel the need to write a sequel to her classic fantasy novel The Secret Garden, this did not prevent producer Norman Rosemont from commissioning just such a se... read more read more...quel. Set in 1946, Back to the Secret Garden finds Mary Lennox, the youthful heroine of the original novel, all grown up and far removed from her beloved enchanted garden in Yorkshire's Mistlewaith Manor. Now living in New York, Mary comes in contact with Lizzie (Camilla Belle), a feisty Brooklyn-born orphan. It is Lizzie who tries to save the day by heading off to England and endeavoring to save Mary's secret garden, which has been literally dying in its caregiver's absence. Joan Plowright, George Baker, Cherie Lunghi, and Leigh Lawson co-star in this German-British co-production, which was originally intended for theatrical release. The American premiere of Back to the Secret Garden appeared on the Showtime Cable Network on September 2, 2001 -- nearly two years after the film's completion. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Michael Tuchner

Release Date: January 1, 2000

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DVD Release Date: December 17, 2002

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  • FiLmCrAzY
    December 30, 2011
    FiLmCrAzY
    Ofcourse i loved the original secret garden and although this is no where near as brilliant it is still a sweet and lovely movie!
    If you want a magical heartwarming family movie then this is a must see! :)
  • elistastreet
    January 14, 2011
    elistastreet
    Saw the beginning and couldn't watch the rest. She married her cousin and the cute horse tamer guy was dead.
  • TrackCrazy
    March 25, 2007
    TrackCrazy
    nice try. but nothing to the first. not even a very good story line. theres just too many things to point out.
  • gothchick97
    January 11, 2007
    gothchick97
    I was happy they made back to the secret garden, becuase I fell in love with the first, so I made my grandma buy it as soon as it came out on vido.

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Christopher Null
April 16, 2002
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

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Michael Speier
February 23, 2012
Michael Speier, Variety

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