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Tom's Midnight Garden [DVD] [2000]

DVD ~ Anthony Way
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Anthony Way, Nigel Le Vaillant, Greta Scacchi, James Wilby, Florence Hoath
  • Directors: Willard Carroll
  • Writers: Willard Carroll, Philippa Pearce
  • Producers: Adam Shapiro, Charles Salmon, Eva Redfern, Marie Vine, Nick De Grunwald
  • Format: Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: MGM Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 2 April 2001
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000059L85
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,445 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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


Special Features

4:3 Full Frame
DVD 5
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital English
Dolby Digital
Original Theatrical Trailer
Photo Gallery
Scored Moving Main Menu
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Dissappointing, 31 Dec 2001
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This review is from: Tom's Midnight Garden [VHS] [2000] (VHS Tape)
This video is disappointing. The film is general is vastly 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 overlooked. If can, try to watch the BBC children's adaption of this - it's far superior.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW ... what else can you want ...., 25 Jul 2004
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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.

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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Rarely can the film adaptation be as good as the book., 11 Feb 2002
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This review is from: Tom's Midnight Garden [VHS] [2000] (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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Tom's midnight Garden
The Film was very entertaining. This is what Children's films should be very magical full of adventure.
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4.0 out of 5 stars 'A Classic Story To Make You Cry'
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1.0 out of 5 stars Awful,just plain awful
This is quite simply awful,a really poor adaptation of a classic childrens book.Bad acting,bad derection,bad editing,bad cast.......just bad everything.
Published on 4 Feb 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars Plot idea excellent, but film is mawkish and depressing
Yuk! This film's time- travel theme is a wonderfully original premise, but is poorly executed. The problem is the excruciatingly dense sentimentality which suffocates the viewer... Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars brillent classic childrens video
I loved this programme when it was on t.v. as a series, what a joy to watch it all the way through and watching my daughter enjoy it as much as i did a child was great.
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3.0 out of 5 stars When the clock strikes thirteen?
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