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
戴安娜王妃的一生真的可怜又悲惨，但是这部电影却在一定程度上暗示她真的是疯了，我不喜欢这种暗示。她是真实的，善良的，不屑于伪装的，不懂世故圆滑的，这不是她的错，不是她疯了，是这个世界疯了。
到仓库之前的剧情幼稚，台词尴尬，连打架斗殴都拍得很假，而且剧情抑得太过分了，让人膈应。仓库之后的剧情开始精彩纷呈，又回到了他们团队熟悉的解密风格，且剧情在线，还用上了之前的一些铺垫。感觉前面就是个两星片儿，后面值得四星，有点可惜，有点难受。
从Kristen出场，整个电影就充满了诡异的氛围，很奇怪，她显得特别格格不入，情绪总觉得不对。还有她的仪态太差了，也没有什么故事感，就很出戏……另外加上配乐很压抑，让人会觉得不舒服的那种。
历史的鬼魂；几处点睛的对白之外还是靠技术在撑 弱jackie太多 但谁能否认绿木是天才呢（三部配乐jaar/mica/绿木 谁敢不服）
剧情挺有意思，就是有点弱，还是靠着这几个老面孔看下来的
轻喜剧，虽然就认识一个刑冬冬，但其他演员也都不赖
前半小时期待值并不高，以为不过另一部典雅精巧的标准英片。但其后无休无止的音乐，古典爵士流行乐；眼花缭乱的服饰，羽纱绸缎珍珠链，让人开始明白，连看似精美的电影制作也可能是隐喻的一部分。在这里，形式成为隐喻，层出不穷的形式美只为营造出一种让人透不过气的包裹感。在一个永远只有「现在」一种时态的庄园里，过去与未来都成了具象的幽灵；任何妄图接触他们的人，最终只能与他们相伴。
出轨铁T女又带着她的那些吹死活婊还有吹美颜盛世的脑残粉席卷而来！万年不变司马脸厌世脸被吹高级脸，身形举止铁t味十足像是磕了药得了躁郁症一样，戴妃本人见了这表演估计要气死
演员总有一种油腻颓废的气质，跟戴安娜真人有一丁点相似嘛？
阅读安妮·博林的故事，一个无权无爱的女人，被丈夫诬以通奸罪当众斩首。当初如何热烈，如今如何凄迷，尽是错。雉鸟被掷向空中，是皇室用以练习的靶心。穿什么衣服，吃什么食物，从来不由自己说了算。戴在颈上的奢华项链，是架在肩上的镣铐枷锁。多少次在幻想中奋力拉扯，是极力渴求冲破束缚的挣扎。就像囚于笼中的金丝雀，在他人眼中是锦衣玉食，养尊处优，其实是纪律森严，身不由己。向往不羁的人，被剥去羽翼，个中心酸只有自己知道。红泪偷垂，满眼春风百事非。｜8.0
小K确实很努力了，拿出了她比较好的水平。不过，或许是对她的表情太熟悉了，时常让人觉得跳戏，察觉这是K在演戴安娜而不是真的戴安娜。
跟看预告片同样的感受，唉。如果说哈里称得上“叛国”，这个片子里的小K和其他美国符号，则是又一波英国的“被殖民”。尽管很美，但小K真的不是戴安娜，有几个镜头倒是魂穿了黄金时代的好莱坞女星，同样压抑的那些。怀念演员为得奥斯卡演传记片下大功夫的年代。摄影特写铺满、古典音乐铺满、Chanel铺满，还莫名有种路易十四的味道。感觉拉雷因的品味有点儿问题。从《第一夫人》也看出，他好像不太懂女人，也不太会选女演员。他片中的女性主角更像是他对女性的幻想（不是性幻想）。还有那些幼稚的重复隐喻镜头。唉！
恪守成规的宅邸，不成体统的晚宴，珍珠项链。破碎的婚姻，微弱的违抗，珍珠项链。安妮博林，伊丽莎白，珍珠项链。漂亮的脖子上丑陋的枷锁，魂归故里，一路向前。心理惊悚片的质感，让人难以喘息，KS的表演是有瑕疵的，但隐隐的戾气和挤出的笑容和影片很搭
我是带着对导演的偏见才给一部看哭了我的电影打了个三星。这个抢走儿子带他们去吃肯德基的结局实在是哭死我了。
Lady Di之所以被人喜欢，我相信绝对不是因为她婚姻不幸福。但是导演竟然选取一个同情的视角让在伦敦barely living的我们去同情一个有着无数珠宝首饰、在肯辛顿宫住着大house的王妃。这样矫情的视角淡化了戴妃本身的人道主义光辉，反而显得粗浅而无聊。毕竟没有了所谓礼仪和财富，普通人婚姻里的一地鸡毛说不定比戴妃拥挤的”三人婚姻“更shocking的多。
小K确实很努力了，拿出了她比较好的水平。不过，或许是对她的表情太熟悉了，时常让人觉得跳戏，察觉这是K在演戴安娜而不是真的戴安娜。
继万合之后，优映的滤镜也碎了...啊终于成长为无聊的中年人了嘛…
很少一部电影让我看得如坐针毡，巴不得赶紧结束赶紧走人。一星给服饰，别的都太无聊。
是好的情绪电影，“扯项链”前半小时情节确实矫揉造作，但是随着演员表情、音乐和运镜的配合，完全能与斯宾塞的痛苦迷茫焦躁憋屈感同身受，困住她的何止王宫，还有那个无法逃离的时代和命运。因为我们都知道戴妃的悲戚。
（5.0/10）几乎独占全部特写、手持跟拍、浅焦摄影、内心幻觉的具象化，这些全力想把观众拉近戴安娜的手段并没有让我们更加靠近这个人。我们能观察到的只是一个几近疯癫但却缺乏层次与维度的名人。
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