or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
More Buying Choices
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Colour:
Image not available

 

Tom's Midnight Garden [DVD]

Greta Scacchi , Joan Plowright , Willard Carroll    Parental Guidance   DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
Price: £7.50 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Only 6 left in stock (more on the way).
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon. Gift-wrap available.
Want delivery by Saturday, 25 May? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
Learn about LOVEFiLM
Amazon’s film and TV subscription service with unlimited access to thousands of titles to watch instantly, many in HD at no extra cost. Go to LOVEFiLM for title availability. Enjoy a 30-day free trial and watch across many devices including the Kindle Fire. Learn more at LOVEFiLM.com

Frequently Bought Together

Tom's Midnight Garden [DVD] + Tom's Midnight Garden
Price For Both: £12.11

Buy the selected items together
  • Tom's Midnight Garden £4.61

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Product details

  • Actors: Greta Scacchi, Joan Plowright, James Wilby, David Bradley
  • Directors: Willard Carroll
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Second Sight Films
  • DVD Release Date: 7 Nov 2011
  • Run Time: 93 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B005CW40WA
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 12,641 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

Reviews

From Amazon.co.uk

Tom's Midnight Garden is a charming adaptation of Philippa Pearce's children's story. It's the 1950s, and young Tom Long (Anthony Way) is sent to stay at the house of an Aunt (Greta Scacchi) and Uncle (James Wilby) while his brother is poorly. All seems drearily disciplined until the downstairs grandfather clock strikes 13, and Tom discovers a secret garden of enormous size. There he meets a girl named Hatty (Florence Hoath), who seems to be both a part of and the answer to the magical mystery. Through the changing seasons the garden ages, and so does Hatty. Eventually all is revealed: the importance of a tree struck by lightning, the reclusive landlady in the attic (Joan Plowright), and the present-day setting of the film's opening with a grown-up Tom watching the house being torn down. Some amusing computer trickery allows for the redecoration of the house each time Tom travels in time, and also allows him to pass through solid objects in supernatural fashion. All of which makes the movie a visual feast for children. Although adults will think it rather stiffly directed, the poignant tale about what happens to memories and friendships as we grow old shines through, helped immensely by composer Debbie Wiseman's luminous music score. --Paul Tonks

Product Description

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Young Tom Long is forced to stay with his kindly Aunt and Uncle while his brother recovers from a bout of the measles. At their flat, he is disappointed to find there is no garden to play in; but his disappointment turns to wonder when he discovers a magical garden which only appears at night when an old grandfather clock strikes thirteen. His nightly excursions to this beautiful garden become even more interesting when he realises that the people he meets cannot see him - except one young girl named Hattie. ...Tom's Midnight Garden (1999) ( Tom's Mid night Garden )


Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
29 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW ... what else can you want .... 25 July 2004
By A Customer
Format:DVD
We've just watched this magical film and enjoyed every minute that it had to offer. We both enjoy the time travel tales, but this takes it one step further and links it to the present and the future as well.

We may not be children, but I do have 4 of my own and know without a doubt that they were watching it and, though their ages range from 19 to 9, loved every minute as well. The way that all of the time lines are linked and tied together at the end is well thought. You can put yourself in the boy's shoes and know that given the chance you would have acted in the same way.

Was this review helpful to you?
25 of 29 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Dissappointing 31 Dec 2001
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
This video is disappointing. The film is general is very inferior to the book. If you enjoyed or at least liked the film, go and READ THE BOOK. It is vastly better than this - the film is dull and it feels rushed - one scene seems to hurtle through to another - this is a beautiful story and it really feels like it's over before it's begun. The cinematography is very nicely done but the finer points of the plot seem to be overlooked. If you can, try to watch the BBC children's adaption of this - it's vastly superior.
Was this review helpful to you?
25 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
Sadly, the younger actors speak as if they're reading from a script. This doesn't have to happen, look at ET and the film of The Secret Garden, for really spontaneous speaking. The boy playing Tom tries hard but is simply too old for the part. He refers to himself as a "little boy" who wants to "play" in the garden, but he has a deep voice, is just about as tall as the older actors, and looks a little strange skipping around the garden in his pyjamas. The score is rather intrusive too, swelling up when you want to concentrate on the words, like when Tom meets the Hatty as an old lady. I was bemused to see extra bits tagged onto the story featuring Tom as a man in a suit working in the big city, living in a quaint cottage with supportive wife and child. Not sure of the purpose of this.
Was this review helpful to you?
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?   Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Good viewing:
I always enjoy Sir Alc Guiness' performances in the John Le Carre earliest video editons - no modern day one can surpass his portrait of 'George Smiley'
Published 1 month ago by Canon Carla Archer
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
Whoever played the part of Tom must have been tired out - with all that running! A good production and DVD
Published 2 months ago by David E Buscall
3.0 out of 5 stars toms midnight garden
after watching anthony way in the magnificant dvd of the choir which I was delighted to
find I was still able to purchase on dvd I could not notice how much anthony had... Read more
Published 4 months ago by SUPER CUE
4.0 out of 5 stars WORTH A WATCH.
It was enjoyable but I preferred the BBC serialised version which I used, probably back in the eighties, when I was teaching.
Published 5 months ago by Ms. Mary J. Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars Who hasn't dreamed of going thru time?
I enjoyed the story itself, a fantasy we all must have imagined at sometime. This just took my fancy as a film to watch again with a grandchild curled up next to me..
Published 8 months ago by D. MacDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars Tom's Midnight Garden DVD
Arrived well within its due by date and was well packaged. Was very pleased with DVD on opening up as it was in excellent condition and bought as a gift for a young relative.
Published 9 months ago by diana varley
2.0 out of 5 stars subtitles
This DVD is an excellant gripping story without any nasties therein. Unfortunately, it is spoiled by the lack of subtitles for the hard of hearing. Read more
Published 11 months ago by david
5.0 out of 5 stars pleasure to deal with
My DVD was received quickly, much faster than I expected. Item was as described and customer service is excellent. Happy customer:)
Published 16 months ago by kimmibon
3.0 out of 5 stars Let down by poor male lead
In 1958, Philippa Pearce's novel "Tom's Midnight Garden" was released to great acclaim, winning the the Carnegie Medal. Read more
Published 17 months ago by BPR
5.0 out of 5 stars Tom.s Midnight Garden
This is a delightful film.A slow, sensitive telling of a gentle story of young boy and girl from different times in history who are able to meet when the hall clock strikes... Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2011 by Galliard
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
Widescreen? 0 9 Nov 2012
See all discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


Amazon.co.uk Privacy Statement Amazon.co.uk Delivery Information Amazon.co.uk Returns & Exchanges