Comedy drama in which an inmate at an experimental open prison discovers his gardening talent. Extras bloopers ricky gervais, stephen merchant, samuel l. Shes much too straightforward to succumb to any kind of like me acting. It is loosely based on the true story about the awardwinning prisoners of hmp leyhill, a minimumsecurity prison in the cotswolds, england, a story published in the new york times in 1998. Colin is transferred from a regular prison to a private prison, and an old man inmate adopted him of sorts, and gives him some seeds. Helen mirren quoted in the daily news, july 22, 2001. Uscanada release of a film release in mexico in 2000 calle 54 12 1. The leg on one has completely broken through at a weak joint. The beauty and delicacy of a flower seem a sharp contrast to the rough exterior of a prison inmate.
Received only one on the 21st chased greenfingers three times they have now replied saying no more sunbeds are in stock, now im stuck with only one. Fernando trueba summer 2001 miramaxalliance release of a film originally released in spain in late 2000 crimson rivers, the 12 2. Colin is in prison in england for killing his brother colin caught him with the girl colin wanted to marry, and he freaked out and baby bro ended up dead. Gosford park 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The other actors also handle their parts well, especially helen mirren as georgina woodhouse, the horticulturalist, david kelly as fergus, warren clarke as the warden, and natasha little as colins. They waited until after the 14 days to respond and now i cant even cancel the first sunbed, which i should have been able. When british convict colin is placed in an experimental program to finish off his prison sentence.
Greenfingers is an exploration into the transition from asylumseeker to refugee. Greenfingers is a charming and irresistible comedy featuring internationally acclaimed actors cliveowen croupier, helen mirren the pledge, tvs prime suspect, the madness of king george and david kelly waking ned devine, the matchmaker. The helen mirren archives career films greenfingers 2000. Greenfingers takes the british obsession with cultivating their green and pleasant land and shows how working the soil truly is the great social leveler. If youve enjoyed the likes of saving grace or calendar girls another depature for helen into comedy you will enjoy greenfingers as well. Released july 27th, 2001, greenfingers stars clive owen, dame helen mirren, david kelly, warren clarke the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min, and received a score of 46 out of 100 on. Clive owen, helen mirren, david kelly costume designer. Have emailed customer service three times over last 9 days, including sending photos to show break and evidence of little use. Greenfingers seems almost like an alternate universe where certain prisoners with serious crimes in their past are sent to a prison which encourages change for the better rather than reinforcing. Georgina woodhouse helen mirren has dinner with the governor warren clarke and the inmates of the open prison experiment to talk about their gardening experience. I enjoyed this movie more for the interaction of the prisoners than the romantic subplot. Greenfingers and gosford park costar clive owen on mirren.
Helen mirren plays the quintessential plantswoman in greenfingers 2000 who dresses extravagantly including designs by charles and patricia. Innocuous british film resembles an ealing comedy with flashes of charm amongst the cliches. Greenfingers 2000 regarder par clive owen, helen mirren, david kelly. Greenfingers by lisa schwarzbaum july 25, 2001 at 04. A n amiable, fairly unexceptionable, and very english little film. While this film starts slowly, the story held my attention. Watch greenfingers movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
Greenfingers is a delightful, redemptive comedy about overcoming adversity and finding your place in society. Inmate colin briggs clive owen is introduced to gardening and when the thriving prison garden attracts the attention of flamboyant gardening expert, georgina woodhouse helen mirren, she offers to sponsor the inmates in an upcoming flower show. This is one of those stories that is full of well developed characters with a story. A prison inmate with a green thumb goes on to compete in a national gardening competition. The cotswolds featured prominently in the british comedy film greenfingers 2000 which was loosely based on a true story about the awardwinning prisoners of hmp leyhill, a minimumsecurity prison near wottonunderedge, in the south cotswolds. The film, starring clive owen and helen mirren, tells the story of a prison inmate who goes on to. A delightful film based on a true story, about a group of prisoners who become interested in gardening, and eventually make a garden at the hampton court flower show. A convict clive owen, with a perpetual frown you just know he will change through the course of the film is transferred to an open facility prison where he is coerced into becoming a gardener. We bought 2 greenfingers loreto directors chairs at the end of last summer. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Mathieu kassovitz blackwatchalliance issue of a french film released september, 2000.
An interesting film that despite being somewhat predictable oozes a magic charm. Greenfingers is a charming and irresistible comedy featuring internationally acclaimed actors clive owen, helen mirren and david kelly when british convict colin is placed in an experimental programme to finish off his prison sentence, all he wants is peace and quiet. Green fingers is a 1947 british drama film directed by john harlow and starring robert beatty, carol raye and nova pilbeam. Through practical garden projects, greenfingers provides its audience insight on gardening by solving common garden problems specific to western australia. Not only is the chair not fit for purpose, it is dangerous. Aug 15, 2001 greenfingers takes the british obsession with cultivating their green and pleasant land and shows how working the soil truly is the great social leveler. Greenfingers is a program dedicated to western australian gardens, helping viewers create garden success in a unique and challenging climate. The film is set in an open prison in the cotswolds, where longterm. Bought the dvd because i had seen the film on tv and loved it. American graffiti making of part 12 ron howard harrison. Only occasionally does the film fall into the trap of making the. Salut et bienvenues sur greenfingers streaming film. Comprehensive listing of viewed movies, date viewed and rating.
When colin briggs is placed in an experimental program to finish off his prison sentence, all he wants is peace and quiet. This observational documentary follows ako zada, a kurdish refugee, in his search for a home in the weeks after being granted leave to remain in the uk. Greenfingers is a 2000 british comedy film directed and written by joel hershman. The helen mirren archives career films greenfingers.
Clive owen leads a talented group of supporting playes, who play their characters with comic timing. This film gave me hope, tears, joy and gave me the urge to take up gardening immediately. Great performances from all concerned, especially the late david kelly as the aged fergus, who starts the garden passion, and helen mirren as the elegant gardening expert who is. If you like flowers, gardens and a film filled with light heartedness, warmth and solidarity, youd like this. Greenfingers film complet en entier streaming vf francais 2000 qualite hd en sortira le dans le theatre. They waited until after the 14 days to respond and now i cant even cancel the first sunbed, which i should have been able to cancel under the distance selling regulations. Filmmaking diploma student ed hamilton wrote and directed this short film greenfingers. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent greenfingers online on moviefone. Licensed by kind permission from the film and tv licensing division, part of the universal music group. With clive owen, helen mirren, david kelly, warren clarke. Their entry, a garden that seems to bloom in a junkyard, is no more bizarre than entries ive seen in the chelsea flower show. The films plot involves a young man who, after returning from fighting in a war, discovers that he has what appear to be healing powers. Greenfingers is by no means a poor film, mainly frustratingly pleasant, with any depth that could be applied to the redemption of a murderer cast aside to wellworn and all too familiar genre staples. Helen mirren is one of the best known and most respected actresses with an international career that spans stage, screen and television and has won many awards for her powerful and versatile performances, including the academy award in.
The movie populates this story with standard types. When colin briggs, a convicted murderer, is placed in an. Helen mirren video archives greenfingers film scene 01. Read about the greenfingers dvd and browse other dvd movies. Overview of greenfingers, 2000, directed by joel hershman, with helen mirren, clive owen, david kelly, at turner classic movies. Greenfingers 2001 the beauty and delicacy of a flower seem a sharp contrast to the rough exterior of a prison inmate. Menu world of costume for film and television by charles and patricia lester. And helen mirrens performance is a fine departure from her serious roles. It then comes as a complete surprise to colin that he actually has a real greenfingered knack for.
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