Greenfingers
| Greenfingers | |
|---|---|
 Greenfingers 2001 | |
| 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 | £2,000,000 |
| Box office | $1,961,054[1] |
Greenfingers is a 2000 British comedy film directed and written by Joel Hershman. It is loosely based on the true story about the award-winning prisoners of HMP Leyhill, a minimum-security prison in the Cotswolds, England, [2] a story published in The New York Times in 1998.[3]
Plot
When Colin Briggs, a convicted murderer,[4] is placed in an experimental programme to finish off his prison sentence, all he wants is peace and quiet. After his wise, elderly roommate Fergus, imprisoned for killing three wives,[2] introduces him to gardening, Colin uncovers a talent and passion for plants. When he accidentally raises a patch of double-violets, the warden assigns him to cultivate a garden, with other prisoners as his assistants.[5]
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
Production
The film was shot in Britain in five weeks on a budget of £2 million, with the help of the Royal Horticultural Society and English garden designer Rosemary Verey.[6]
References
- ^ "Greenfingers". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ a b Ramsey, Nancy (22 July 2001). "Never Too Tough to Be Softened Up by a Flower". The New York Times. p. 22. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ Deitz, Paula (16 July 1998). "Free to Grow Bluebells in England". The New York Times. p. 13.
- ^ Sealy, Shirley (1 November 2004). "Greenfingers". Film Journal International. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Ebert, Roger (3 August 2001). "Greenfingers Movie Review & Film Summary (2001) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Midwinter, Janet; Jarvie, Jenny (14 July 2001). "Leyhill's prison gardeners break into the movies". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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.