October 8, 2008

The Secret Garden


There was so much I loved about this film when I was young (not to mention the book), and after rewatching it recently it's nice to know some things don't change. I used to wish for a secret garden with baby lambs and wild moors, trees to climb and treasures hidden in locked drawers and of course, a boy with a white pony. What were your favourite films when you were little?

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

lovely photos. i want to see the movie!! where is that dress from?

Unknown said...

You have a lovely blog full of wonderful inspiration
IM glad i found it
:)
Much love
Ana

Anonymous said...

these beautiful caps bring back fond memories :)

Wild Keiki said...

Oh my goshhhh. I love this movie! One of my favorites. I knew from the first photo it was Secret Garden all the way. Have you read the book? It's amazing. Lovely post!

Hope you are well,
Jess.

danica said...

I haven't seen it, but after looking at these images I think I should! It looks quite darling.

For some odd reason my favourite film to watch as a child was The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Hmmm...

Windy Days said...

anon: thank you, you should! the dress is by milly margo, it's very pretty indeed. :)

ana: oh thank you, that's such a compliment coming from you. Your drawings are wonderful, you are a very talented lady. Thank you for visiting.
xoxo

joanne: oh for me too! that's lovely to hear. :)

jess: it's just very well done on so many levels. and i can't believe i forgot to mention the book, it's really where it all started. it's a wonderful book. thanks dear. xoxo

danica: haha the rocky horror picture show! that movie is so wacky and fun. thanks always for your lovely comments. xoxo

loveology said...

wow wow!
What a wonderful, delightful post...

My favourite film when i was young, was definitely the Lion King, oh and i guess it was called My girl or something, because the girl was so pretty and i wanted to look like her.
:)

Mila.

Anonymous said...

Oh wow, I love this post. This was one of my favorite movies when I was young too! It's been ages since I have seen it and have just now realized through your post how beautiful it was cinematography wise. Now I have to watch it again immediately, haha. :)

Hila said...

I love this post and I love this film. The house where they filmed it is my dream house.

My favourate childhood books were Peter Pan and the Little Prince - I always wanted to be a little boy who didn't grow up (I thought boys had more fun) :)

Fifikoussout said...

oh what a lovely lovely post <3
this movie seems really you :)

Anonymous said...

I LOVE that movie, one of my all time favorites.
and your blog.

Anonymous said...

Ah, yes, this was a favourite film from my childhood days, too. I also enjoyed reading it from a big old hardcover book that belonged to my Dad. I long to discover such a magical place.

CHKN-CHKN-KTTN said...

I always get this movie and A Little Princess confused with each other. I still can't make a clear distinction between the two. But I'm glad I was reminded The Secret Garden, it's so haunting.

Windy Days said...

mila: i loved the lion king too! i miss the golden age of disney. my girl was a pretty sweet film too, haven't seen it for ages!

laney: it's nice to be reminded of old films! so many memories...
thanks! :)

hila: in many ways i still want to be peter pan! and the little prince is such a wonderful book, i want to find an old copy of it...
:)

alice: thank you dear. i hope everything is going well for you. xoxo

gracia: that sounds wonderful! i gave my old copy away, which was a silly thing to do because i wish i still had it now...

young mind: i think because the books are written by the same author, which is why you might get them mixed up...
haunting is a good way to describe it though. :)

ashley said...

oh- thank-you for the reminder- it has been years and would love to see if it still makes my heart flutter.
x ashley

Susanna-Cole King said...

Oh what year/version of The Secret Garden is this? I don't think I've seen this one... Love the images you choose from it though, so sweet!

I really love your blog, by the way! :)

xoxo,
S-C

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