Cool Secret Garden Cast Of Characters References. Web starring kate maberly, heydon prowse, andrew knott, john lynch and maggie smith, the film's screenplay was written by caroline thompson, based on the 1911 novel of the same name by frances hodgson burnett. Set in 1947 england, the plot follows a young orphan who is sent to live with her uncle, only to discover a magical garden at his estate.

The novel was previously adapted in 1919 and 1949. This housekeeper is in on the secret of colin craven's existence and she helps to care for him. Mary lennox, a young girl who was raised in india, becomes an orphan.


