Set in England during a new time period in 1947, the film follows a young orphan girl who, after being sent to live with her uncle, discovers a magical garden on the grounds of his estate.
Marc Munden is directing the script, which was adapted for the screen by Jack Thorne. David Heyman (Harry Potter franchise, Paddington 1, 2) and Rosie Alison (Paddington 1, 2) are producing and Jane Robertson (The Danish Girl, Bridget Jones’s Baby) is co-producing.
StudioCanal’s Ron Halpern, Didier Lupfer and Dan MacRae are executive producers. STXfilms will distribute THE SECRET GARDEN in the U.S. and Canada.
Directed by: Marc Munden
Screenplay by: Jack Thorne
Based on the Novel by: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Produced by: David Heyman, Rosie Alison
Cast: Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Dixie Egerickx
On Demand Everywhere August 7, 2020