In 1947, orphaned Mary Lennox is sent from her home in India to her uncle in Yorkshire, England. Mary discovers that her cousin, Colin Craven, is bedridden. Seeking the help of her friend, Dicken, Mary persuades Colin to join her in a garden on the estate which has been disused since Colin's mother dies. This proves to be a healthful adventure. The film is based on the 1911 novel of the same name by Frances Hodgson Burnett.