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| Tom's Midnight Garden [2000] | ![Tom's Midnight Garden [2000]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BVVFMRT0L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Willard Carroll
Actors: Anthony Way, Nigel Le Vaillant, Greta Scacchi, James Wilby, Florence Hoath
Studio: MGM Entertainment
Category: DVD
Buy New: £28.99
Buy New/Used from £27.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 24595
Format: Full Screen, Pal
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Media: DVD
Running Time: 103 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5050070005226
ASIN: B000059L85
Release Date: April 2, 2001
Theatrical Release Date: October 13, 2000
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Amazon.co.uk Review
ITom's Midnight Garden/I 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. --IPaul Tonks/I
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 'A Classic Story To Make You Cry' December 21, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If, like me, you are an 'old romantic', hate growing old and are deeply sentimental you will love this film. While I have to agree that some of the acting and direction is a little 'stagey', the brilliance of the story, the extremely beautiful garden scenes, the realistic period costumes and the wistful and enchanting music win through overall. Having said this, I have to admit though that I came to this film completely unaware of the tale of 'Tom's Midnight Garden' and have not read the original book. Still, a film that has the power to enthrall and bewitch children AND make adults cry can't be all that badly done can it? As life goes by we all, miss something or someone, lose loved one's and yearn in some way for a moment from our past don't we? This film succeeds therefore because it takes us to a place where it is o.k to feel again, like a child we connect more directly to our emotions and it is that potency that brings forth the tears. Not perfect then, but if you're of a sentimental nature an essential weepie.
 WOW ... what else can you want .... July 25, 2004
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
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. pWe 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.
 Awful,just plain awful February 4, 2004
12 out of 29 found this review helpful
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.
Plot idea excellent, but film is mawkish and depressing December 10, 2003
12 out of 24 found this review helpful
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. I'm sure many children would feel the same after seeing it themselves. The kids are meant to be Having Fun in one of the most Magical Experiences in their lives, but are lacking in joy and laughter and never do anything really exciting - just wander dreamily round a garden. This film lacks all the magic, excitement and wonder the best kids' films have (Think back and compare it with, say, the Snowman). pThe heavy atmosphere in the story, with its self-reflection and "childhood is better than adulthood" sentiments are typical of such films as this: they are made, I feel, not primarily for kids, but for grown-ups with big mortgages, moaning wives and a ghastly(!) trip to Tesco awaiting later, to pleasure themselves with dwelling on how awful it is to have become a fully developed adult. But of course children and adolescents very often (particularly nowadays) suffer a lot of worries and problems in their own lives (and they DON'T Have No Fear) and adults should stop expecting them to be carefree; grown-ups should enjoy and relish the special joys of adulthood, which is not to say we can't think fondly of childhood memories or do childlike things as well. pThe end of the film, when Tom meets Hatty as an old lady, is an ingenious plot twist. But we are smothered again by Hatty the Old Lady saying "at my age [80] all people have left is the past". Rubbish! My grandad is 93 and goes on more holidays to new places each year than many folks in their twenties! And some old folk like modern Dance music and play computer games. But then sentimentalists will always put down adulthood (not just old age, which is understandable) in order to glorify childhood and youth.pMichael Jackson, own up now. You've become a director. Is this why you take so long between albums?
 Rarely can the film adaptation be as good as the book. February 11, 2002
18 out of 22 found this review helpful
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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