The peculiar antics of Laurel, an emotionally troubled young girl, are the focus of The Chalk Garden – a stately household drama set on the cliffs of the English south coast. Edith Evans plays a matriarchal grandmother who, in raising her granddaughter, has neglected her other love – a barren chalk garden. Mayhem ensues as Laurel's behavior frightens away a succession of governesses until an enigmatic one is hired in spite of her mysterious references. She skillfully sets about tending to the girl's reckless emotions and the pitifully failed garden.
Deborah Kerr
as Miss Madrigal
Hayley Mills
as Laurel
John Mills
as Maitland
Edith Evans
as Mrs. St. Maugham
Felix Aylmer
as Judge McWhirrey
Elizabeth Sellars
as Olivia
Lally Bowers
as Anna
Toke Townley
as Shop Clerk
Tonie MacMillan
as Mrs. Williams
