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Tom's Midnight Garden

The book Tom's Midnight Garden was made into the movie Tom's Midnight Garden.

Which one did you like better, the book or the movie?  There are 4 votes for the book, and 5 votes for the movie.

Book details for Tom's Midnight Garden

Tom's Midnight Garden was written by Philippa Pearce. The book was published in 1958 by HarperTrophy. More information on the book is available on Amazon.com.

 

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Tom is furious. His brother, Peter, has measles, so now Tom is being shipped off to stay with Aunt Gwen and Uncle Alan in their boring old apartment. There'll be nothing to do there and no one to play with. Tom just counts the days till he can return home... Read More

Tom is furious. His brother, Peter, has measles, so now Tom is being shipped off to stay with Aunt Gwen and Uncle Alan in their boring old apartment. There'll be nothing to do there and no one to play with. Tom just counts the days till he can return home to Peter.Then one night the landlady's antique grandfather clock strikes thirteen times leading Tom to a wonderful, magical discovery and marking the beginning of a secret that's almost too amazing to be true. But it is true, and in the new world that Tom discovers is a special friend named Hatty and more than a summer's worth of adventure for both of them. Now Tom wishes he could stay with his relativesand Hatty -- forever...

Movie details for Tom's Midnight Garden

The movie was released in 1999 and directed by Willard Carroll. More information on the movie is available on Amazon.com and also IMDb.

Actors on this movie include Anthony Way, Nigel Le Vaillant, Greta Scacchi, James Wilby, Florence Hoath, Caroline Carver, David Bradley (IV), Arlene Cockburn, Liz Smith, Tom Bowles, Rory Jennings, Noah Huntley, Guy Witcher, Stuart Piper, Joan Plowright, Daniel Betts, Penelope Wilton, Laurel Melsom, Mel Martin and Nick Robinson.

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