Over the Garden Wall: The Complete Series | Custom Clamshell (VHS)

Title: Over the Garden Wall (2014)

Alternate Title: Tome of the Unknown

Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Mystery

Plot Synopsis:
Two half-brothers, Wirt and Greg, become lost in a mysterious forest called The Unknown. As they journey through its eerie and whimsical landscapes, they encounter strange creatures and unsettling characters, including a talking bluebird named Beatrice and a haunted Woodsman. With each episode, they move closer to uncovering the truth about the forest—and themselves—while being stalked by a sinister figure known only as The Beast.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Nate Cash, Bert Youn

• Writers: Patrick McHale

• Cast:

  • Elijah Wood as Wirt

  • Collin Dean as Greg

  • Melanie Lynskey as Beatrice

  • Christopher Lloyd as The Woodsman

  • Samuel Ramey as The Beast

YouTube Trailer: Over the Garden Wall | Trailer 

IMDb Link: Over the Garden Wall (2014) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. penny_s – ★★★★½
   “Loved this! A story that takes a layered look at what it is to be lost, & the different meanings surrounding it. The animation is genius-ly rendered, with subtle early cartoon & vintage Halloween inspo.”

2. 24framesofnick – ★★★★★
   “One of a kind forever and ever.”

3. moviesrtherapy – ★★★★½
   “What a delightfully kooky, sweet gem. This may be the closest thing to Ghibli genius that America will ever muster.”

4. newt5996 – ★★★★½
   “Over the Garden Wall could easily be subtitled ‘A Fable for Children’ and I mean that in some of the best ways. Leaning heavily into the surrealist logic of fables and fairy tales…”

5. halloweenhead – ★★★★★
   “I try to watch this every autumn, and every time I’m left with the same warm, melancholy feeling. Just a beautiful piece of art.”

Meta Description:
A surreal animated miniseries blending folk horror, autumnal aesthetics, and emotional storytelling, Over the Garden Wall (2014) follows two brothers lost in a mystical forest filled with danger, charm, and unforgettable atmosphere.