Spring brings the promise of rebirth, so it’s no wonder that many people claim it as their favorite season. As COVID restrictions are finally eased around the world, the spring of 2022 offers the real hope of a new beginning for the first time in two years.
One of the most iconic classic tales about rebirth in the spring is Frances Hodgson Burnett’s “The Secret Garden.” This 1911 novel has been made into many films over the years, and in numerous languages and styles. A lesser-known adaptation is the 1949 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) film based on this story. Unlike other classic novels, such as “Little Women,” “Pride and Prejudice,” and “The Adventures of Robin Hood,” the Golden Era film adaption is not famous as a version of this novel.
