Greenfingers
Greenfingers | |
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Directed by | Joel Hershman |
Written by | Joel Hershman |
Produced by | Trudie Styler |
Starring | Clive Owen Helen Mirren David Kelly |
Cinematography | John Daly |
Edited by | Tariq Anwar |
Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films Fireworks Pictures |
Release date | 14 September 2001 (UK) |
Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | £5,000,000 |
Box office | $1,961,054[1] |
Greenfingers is a 2000 British comedy film directed and written by Joel Hershman. It is loosely based on a true story about the award-winning prisoners of HMP Leyhill, a minimum-security prison in the Cotswolds, England.[2][3]
Plot
When Colin Briggs is placed in an experimental program to finish off his prison sentence, all he wants is peace and quiet. After his wise, elderly roommate Fergus introduces him to gardening, Colin uncovers a talent and passion for plants. Teaming up with his fellow inmates, Colin gets the attention of celebrated gardener Georgina Woodhouse. Soon, the unexpected gardeners are preparing to compete for the Hampton Court Flower Show. When Colin meets Georgina's beautiful daughter Primrose, he discovers another reason to fight for his freedom: true love.
Cast
- Clive Owen – Colin Briggs
- Helen Mirren – Georgina Woodhouse
- Natasha Little – Primrose Woodhouse
- David Kelly – Fergus Wilks
- Warren Clarke – Gov. Hodge
- Danny Dyer – Tony
- Adam Fogerty – Raw
- Paterson Joseph – Jimmy
- Lucy Punch - Holly
References
- ^ "Greenfingers". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ Deitz, Paula (16 July 1998). "Free to Grow Bluebells in England". The New York Times. p. 13.
- ^ Ramsey, Nancy (22 July 2001). "FILM; Never Too Tough to Be Softened Up by a Flower". The New York Times. p. 22. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
External links
- Greenfingers at IMDb
- Greenfingers at Rotten Tomatoes
- Greenfingers at AllMovie
- Guys, How Does Your Garden Grow? The New York Times, 27 July 2001.