Greenfingers

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
Production; company	Fireworks Pictures
Distributed by	Winchester Film Distribution
Release date	13 July 2001 (USA)
Running time	91 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£2,000,000
Box office	$1,961,054

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,^[3] a story published in The New York Times in 1998.^[4]

Plot[]

When Colin Briggs, a convicted murderer,^[5] 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,^[3] 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.^[6]

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.^[7]

References[]

^ "Greenfingers (2001)". BBFC. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
^ "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.
^ Ebert, Roger (3 August 2001). "Greenfingers Movie Review & Film Summary (2001) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
^ 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.

[1] "Greenfingers (2001)". BBFC. Retrieved 14 June 2021.

[2] "Greenfingers". Box Office Mojo.

[Ramsey-3] 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-4] Deitz, Paula (16 July 1998). "Free to Grow Bluebells in England". The New York Times. p. 13.

[5] Sealy, Shirley (1 November 2004). "Greenfingers". Film Journal International. Retrieved 15 August 2018.

[6] Ebert, Roger (3 August 2001). "Greenfingers Movie Review & Film Summary (2001) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 15 August 2018.

[7] Midwinter, Janet; Jarvie, Jenny (14 July 2001). "Leyhill's prison gardeners break into the movies". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 15 August 2018.

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