The Cement Garden(1993)
“Love knows no limits.”
Overview
After the death of her husband, the mother of Julie, Jack, Sue and Tom begins to suffer from a mysterious illness. Aware that she is going to have to go into hospital she opens a bank account for the children, so that they can be financially self-sufficient and will be able to avoid being taken into care by the authorities. Unfortunately she also dies and Julie and Jack (the older, teenage children) decide to hide her body in the basement so that they can have free reign of their household. Soon Tom has taken to dressing as a girl whilst Sue has become increasingly reticent, confiding only to her diary, meanwhile Jack and Julie sense an attraction developing for each other. However Julie's new beau, Derek, threatens to unearth the many dark secrets within this family as he becomes increasingly suspicious of Jack.
Director
Andrew Birkin
Studio
Laurentic Film Productions
Revenue
$323K
Cast
Andrew Robertson
as Jack
Charlotte Gainsbourg
as Julie
Alice Coulthard
as Sue
Ned Birkin
as Tom
Sinéad Cusack
as Mother
Hanns Zischler
as Father
Jochen Horst
as Derek, Julie's Friend
Gareth Brown
as William
William Hootkins
as Commander Hunt (voice)
Dick Flockhart
as Truck Driver
Mike Clarke
as Driver's Mate
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1993
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Box Office
$323K
Production Companies
Laurentic Film Productions • Torii Production • ZDF
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What is The Cement Garden about?▼
After the death of her husband, the mother of Julie, Jack, Sue and Tom begins to suffer from a mysterious illness. Aware that she is going to have to go into hospital she opens a bank account for the children, so that they can be financially self-sufficient and will be able to avoid being taken into care by the authorities. Unfortunately she also dies and Julie and Jack (the older, teenage children) decide to hide her body in the basement so that they can have free reign of their household. Soon Tom has taken to dressing as a girl whilst Sue has become increasingly reticent, confiding only to her diary, meanwhile Jack and Julie sense an attraction developing for each other. However Julie's new beau, Derek, threatens to unearth the many dark secrets within this family as he becomes increasingly suspicious of Jack.
Who directed The Cement Garden?▼
The Cement Garden was directed by Andrew Birkin and released in 1993. It is a drama film.
How long is The Cement Garden?▼
The Cement Garden has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in The Cement Garden?▼
The cast of The Cement Garden includes Andrew Robertson as Jack, Charlotte Gainsbourg as Julie, Alice Coulthard as Sue, Ned Birkin as Tom, Sinéad Cusack as Mother and more.
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