TV series
Tom's Midnight Garden
1989, English, on BBC One. Created by Philippa Pearce.
Forced to stay with his aunt and uncle for the summer holidays, Tom Long is lonely and bored, until one night he hears the clock strike 13. He suddenly finds himself transported to a magical Victorian garden of the 1880s and meets a girl.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1989
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Part 6
Aired 8 February 1989
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Philippa PearceCreator
- Jeremy RamplingTom Long · 6 ep
- Simon FentonPeter Long · 6 ep
- Isabelle AmyesAunt Gwen · 6 ep
- Shaughan SeymourUncle Alan · 6 ep
- Caroline WaldronHatty · 5 ep
- Renée AshersonMrs Bartholomew · 4 ep
- Richard GarnettAbel · 4 ep
- Sarah Jane McKechnieSusan · 4 ep
- Katherine SchofieldAunt Grace · 3 ep
- Noah HuntleyJames · 2 ep
- Edward SibleyEdgar · 2 ep
- Ashley ClarkHubert · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 January 1989
- Last aired
- 8 February 1989
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Tom's Midnight Garden is based on
Tom's Midnight Garden is adapted from a young adult novel.
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Tom's Midnight Garden has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Tom's Midnight Garden finished?
Yes. Tom's Midnight Garden ended in 1989, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Tom's Midnight Garden?
If you liked Tom's Midnight Garden, try Harvey Beaks, Fraggle Rock, The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish.
Who created Tom's Midnight Garden?
Tom's Midnight Garden was created by Philippa Pearce and stars Jeremy Rampling, Simon Fenton, Isabelle Amyes.
What is Tom's Midnight Garden based on?
Tom's Midnight Garden is adapted from a young adult novel.