Set to broadcast in two one-hour films, this family treat is inspired by the classic books of Barbara Euphan Todd and is pegged to be the TV event of the season. Mackenzie Crook has taken Scatterbrook farm and the infamous characters of this well-loved tale and injected them with a tender and authentic charm. This is the perfect family adventure, packed with a fun, mischievous spirit and delivered with an environmental message.
Mackenzie Crook, (Pirates Of The Caribbean, Detectorists) who has written, directed and stars as Worzel Gummidge, has gathered a host of both accomplished and brilliant actors who are set to appear in this eagerly anticipated adaptation.
Playing The Green Man, creator of the scarecrows, who arrives to Scatterbrook in episode two, is comedy legend Sir Michael Palin. He says: “It’s a lovely part for me, but the whole script is very memorable and touching, and very funny too. It quite skillfully weaves in something for everybody all the time.”
Zoë Wanamaker (My Family, Harry Potter And The Philosophers Stone) will play the eccentric local aristocrat, Lady Bloomsbury Barton in episode two. She says: “The whole thing is so charming and inventive. It’s the sort of thing I’d watch. I’m sure it will be a huge success. I know it will - it’s divine.”
Vicki Pepperdine (Getting On, The Windsors) takes on the role of the formidable Aunt Sally in episode one. She says: “There’s something for everybody. It’s got this heart to it, and you’d be hard pushed as an adult not to engage with it.”
Steve Pemberton (League Of Gentleman, Benidorm) will play Mr Braithwaite, the farmer. He says: “This is the kind of show the whole family can enjoy together. It has a lot of humour, a lot of visual humour too, and I think kids will enjoy watching the children being central to the story.”
Rosie Cavaliero (Gentleman Jack, Cleaning Up) will play Mrs Braithwaite, she added: “It’s a story about the imagination, and children escaping into this different world. Mackenzie’s version is totally contemporary.”
Ones to watch India Brown (Hetty Feather) and Thierry Wickens (making his TV debut) will play Susan and John, two city children spending their summer at Scatterbrook farm who quickly befriend Worzel and begin a summer of adventures.
The first episode, The Scarecrow Of Scatterbrook, sees two young strangers arrive in the village of Scatterbrook. It’s not long before Susan and John encounter Worzel Gummidge, the Scarecrow of Ten Acre Field. Their world is sent spinning into confusion when they realise Gummidge comes to life. The only person more shocked is Worzel, when he discovers that the children are not in fact fellow scarecrows but humans.
Their worlds should never commune but fate has conspired to create an extraordinary union. The seasons have stopped and the harvest hasn’t arrived. The rhythm of the natural world is out of kilter and this unlikely trio must try to put it right. Magic, mystery and mayhem unfurl.
The second episode, The Green Man, welcomes another mysterious arrival to Scatterbrook. The Green Man is the creator of scarecrows and keeper of scarecrow lore. He isn’t at all happy that Worzel is consorting with humans. Elsewhere, local aristocrat Lady Bloomsbury Barton is holding a fete, with a Scarecrow competition that Worzel is determined to win. What will The Green Man and Worzel's most competitive rival, Soggy Bogart make of it all?
Worzel Gummidge is written and directed by Mackenzie Crook and is a Leopard Pictures, Treasure Trove Productions and Lola Entertainment production for BBC One. It is Executive Produced by Kristian Smith for Leopard Pictures, Lisa Thomas for Lola Entertainment, Mackenzie Crook for Treasure Trove Productions, with rights holders Patrick D. Pidgeon and Eric S. Rollman executive producers for Pidgeon Entertainment, Inc. It is produced by Georgie Fallon and Alex Moody is the Commissioning Editor for the BBC.
Further casting:
Francesca Mills - Earthy Mangold
Tim Plester - Clarty
Colin Michael Carmichael - Soggy Bogart
Andrew James Spooner - Flat Alistair
Phil Hulford - Hannah Harrow
Tom Meeten - HMS Odney
Christopher-Robert Barlow - Rag Bag
Kiran Shah - Chopper and Root Bound
Charlie Mayhew - Rustle Sprouter
Lucy Montgomery - Jackie Pudding
Gus Brown - Oswald Pollypop
Malik Ibheis - Trike
Ben Langley - Driver
Mariam Haque - Receptionist
作为一部电影而言其实是不及格的，适合剧迷看看情怀。
命运啊、时间啊、生命的尽头啊…这一切都是难以捉摸又突然地降临。无法抵抗又无可奈何。
这种人社会里有不少，可惜能冒尖的真是凤毛麟角；有人为他树碑立传，也不枉他人世走一圈了。
滴答，滴答……嘣！
几乎要4.5星！ “接下来我要怎么做？ ”“开始写下一部，孩子。 ”
新的时代对庄园带来一系列冲击。好莱坞，有声电影崛起，大众文化产业带来的全新工作机会，平权思想的萌芽。但最让人动容的是最后一幕，老妇人弥留之际，对儿子说“我想要的你已经全都给过我了，而且是持续不断的给予”，向儿媳致歉，向斗嘴的伴儿表达认可她正直的敬意，向孙女致以美好的祝愿，让贴身女仆不要哭哭啼啼，让周遭停止喧嚣。一个祖母在离世前与所有亲人郑重其事的告别，帮他们抚平悲伤。
更勿论90年代独有的那般复杂的社会环境和特殊的政治氛围。
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太喜欢了，超好看的！电影还是比较舞台风，但对于一个宽街迷妹，处处都能看出各种彩蛋，我在电影院里从头到尾都超激动。Jonathan Larson的歌确实是好好听！加菲展现出了不为人知的一面，唱歌超棒，还是自弹自唱，采访里一直说到他开拍前不会唱歌不会弹琴，但从电影的效果来看，他的唱跳表演都被林聚聚调教得非常好，非常具有舞台感！当年我没看成AIA，加菲什么时候再回宽街啊，不一定要演话剧，音乐剧绝对可以啊！加菲明年男主必须要提名，我希望他拿奖！我家Ben出场不多，但非常可爱，竟然都没让他开口唱歌，好歹也让他唱两句呗！林聚聚首次执导还是可以的，剧情流畅，节奏很好，唱歌和文戏转换我觉得都很自然！还有不愧是林聚聚，整个宽街的人都被他请来客串，我就在那数星星！
熟悉的人看着亲切，可是一个个都无法掩藏的变老，唏嘘
LMM作为宽街新贵的人脉大展览（最直白的就是sunday餐厅曲的cameo：LMM自己以及他的班底，算是桑爷那儿来的Bernadette Peters和Chita Rivera和André De Shields，我个人看到倍感惊喜的Joel Grey，等等），整体效果无限类似（被按摩师虚假安利给LMM的）加菲的音乐剧电影表现：架势能唬人。（加菲起初的表演实在太像天使在美国时的prior了）（属于LMM和加菲的motif/幽灵船涟漪在片中不停浮现）（对他俩有滤镜，以及在电影中途迅速去买了rent 25周年farewell tour的票，再以及公寓party的bgm有石玫瑰的i wanna be adored，所以给四星）
电影只在结尾提了一句RENT，甚至一首RENT的原声都没出现，但是从头到尾都是RENT的影子和故事，电影本身只值三星，但是因为RENT所以值五星，也正是这部电影，终于有那么点懂RENT了，传奇即传奇本身。
观影门槛比爱乐之城甚至是直白讽刺的芝加哥要高，很挑观众，对林聚聚没有丝毫了解的可能会看得一头雾水，可以想象评价的两级分化。
太美了太精彩了，所有细节都特别走心，英国贵族的魅力真是难以抵挡，结局差点就要飙泪了，亲情的温暖真是瞬间让人融化。很开心能在电影院里看到。也想起19年12月在电影院里看唐顿庄园第一部，那时还不用戴口罩～
就像是回老家拜访老邻居，聊聊天说说话，看看这几年他们过的好不好，那时候还在地上蹒跚学步的小孩有没有长高，家里老人身体是不是还硬朗。。。
格外标准又精彩的传记歌舞片，最令人感动的是，当你踌躇满志用十年青春去塑造了一部没人投资的音乐剧，现实却提醒你只有不断向前才有可能成功，当你的成果无人问津，挫败和失落，怀疑和退缩时，却也只有不断向前，人生就是这样，看到别人的成功和自己的位置，放弃自己的梦想却心有不甘，在生命的倒数时刻中，你也只有不断向前。美术，布景和原声都令人印象深刻，加菲这次又贡献了影帝级别的演技，作为年度音乐大戏，跨年时候观看真是一种很有意义的享受
年度惊喜，加菲表演太精彩了，剧情流畅，感情细腻，配乐更是美妙。主角团队演唱的每一首歌都超级好听，故事中透露着力量。导演用的叙事手段很高明和传记本尊故事一样激动人心，紧扣人心。一场无与伦比的视听盛宴。
这一部依然很唐顿，没有太多的波澜起伏但是却很隽永，看到最后老夫人的去世以及人来人往，还是很唏嘘。P.S.唐家屯电影系列就是每一部看完都想把剧挖出来再看一遍。
最泪目的那一段台词：Jonathan的音乐剧演出之后，没有业内人士愿意投资，Jonathan问经纪人，“我该怎么做？” 经纪人回复说，“你开始写下一部剧，写完了就再写一部。剧作家的生涯就是，连续不断的写作。你得一直投稿，希望最终能有回应。” 作为半个同行，简直太有共鸣了，无数次撞墙，无数次自我怀疑，依然还要忍受痛苦坚持写下去，因为放弃自己的天赋才是最大的悲剧。
没看过剧，就电影本身来讲没什么好说的，感觉跟国产宫廷剧差不多
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