If you loved
The Secret Garden
Film · 1993
You were drawn to The Secret Garden because you love watching isolated, grieving children find healing through the transformative power of hidden places.
Books on the same thread
The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1)
Rick Riordan · Book · 2010
Much like the protagonist of The Secret Garden, Carter and Sadie must navigate the aftermath of a parental loss, discovering a world of magic that helps them heal and reconnect.
Anne of Green Gables
Lucy Maud Montgomery · Book · 1908
If the restorative setting of The Secret Garden moved you, this story of an orphan finding belonging and purpose on a beautiful farm will feel like a natural home.
Paul et Virginie
Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre · Book · 1788
This classic mirrors the pastoral innocence found in The Secret Garden, focusing on how children develop their sense of self when surrounded by the beauty of the natural world.
Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
Brandon Mull · Book · 2010
The discovery of a magical estate in this story echoes the sense of wonder Mary experiences in The Secret Garden, where hidden environments become sites for profound personal growth.
Series on the same thread
The Haunting of Bly Manor
Mike Flanagan · Series · 2020
This gothic mystery captures the darker, atmospheric side of The Secret Garden, exploring how children living in a sprawling, lonely estate process their grief and uncover hidden family secrets.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
Sarah Lambert · Series · 2023
Like the young girl in The Secret Garden, Alice must overcome the trauma of losing her parents, finding resilience and a new path forward within the sanctuary of a garden.
Anne with an E
Moira Walley-Beckett · Series · 2017
You will recognize the journey of the resilient orphan from The Secret Garden in this story, as an outsider fights to build a found family and claim her own space.
Candy Candy
Kyoko Mizuki · Series · 1976
The resilient spirit of the protagonist in The Secret Garden is mirrored here, as Candy navigates the challenges of being an orphan by holding onto her optimism and kindness.
Podcasts on the same thread
To Live and Die in LA
Tenderfoot TV & Audacy · Podcast · 2023
While the tone differs from The Secret Garden, you will appreciate the meticulous, investigative process of uncovering long-buried truths that defined the discovery of the locked garden.
Let There Be Sport with PUMA
Podcast
These athlete stories capture the same focus on personal growth and overcoming early childhood setbacks that made the character development in The Secret Garden so deeply satisfying to watch.
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Common questions
Is The Secret Garden set in England?
Yes, the main character is returned to England after losing her parents in an earthquake in India. She moves into her uncle's castle and spends her time exploring the estate and the forgotten garden that she eventually discovers and helps restore.
How does the main character end up in The Secret Garden?
The young girl is born and reared in India, but after her neglectful parents die in an earthquake, she is sent to live with her uncle at his distant estate in England. She begins exploring the grounds and finds the locked garden.
What happens to the garden in The Secret Garden?
In The Secret Garden, the young girl discovers a garden that has been locked and forgotten for many years. With the help of one of the servants' boys, she begins the process of restoring the garden to its former state.
Who helps the girl in The Secret Garden?
After arriving at her uncle's castle and feeling neglected, the girl begins exploring the estate. She eventually finds the hidden garden and is aided by one of the servants' boys in her efforts to restore the space.