The Cement Garden [1993 film]

by Andrew Birkin (Director)

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Fearing foster homes and adoption, four orphaned siblings decide to keep their mother's death a secret, hiding her in a cement locker in the basement. Fraught with sexual tension and suspense, The cement garden is a chilling look at unrestrained adolescent desire.

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Andrew Birkin is a writer/director. In 1979 he won the Royal Television Society's award for The Lost Boys. In 1980 he won the BAFTA award for Sredni Vashtar as well as an Oscar nomination, and in 1993 won Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival for his film based on Ian McEwan's The Cement Garden. He lives in Wales and has three sons

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The Cement Garden [1993 film]
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DDC/MDS
791.43Arts & recreationRecreation, sports, and performing artsPublic performancesMotion pictures, radio, television, podcastingMotion pictures
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PR6063 .A197 .C46Language and LiteratureEnglishEnglish Literature1961-2000

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