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6.8/10
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A prison inmate with a green thumb goes on to compete in a national gardening competition. Based on a true story.A prison inmate with a green thumb goes on to compete in a national gardening competition. Based on a true story.A prison inmate with a green thumb goes on to compete in a national gardening competition. Based on a true story.
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- 1 nomination
Jordan Maxwell
- John
- (as Jorden Maxwell)
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- TriviaThis movie was based on inmates of Her Majesty's Prison Leyhill, which is located in Cotswold.
- GoofsAfter the men lose the competition, they are invited to meet Her Majesty, and one of the officials says "Yes, HRH!" HRH stands for His (or Her) Royal Highness, which could mean Charles, William, or another of the Royal Family other than the Queen. The Queen is addressed as "Your Majesty" (or "Her Majesty," which is abbreviated HM).
- Alternate versionsThere are two versions of this film. If you look at the Amazon (not IMDB) page, you will see that one version runs at 1 hr. 26 min., while the other is 1 hr. 31 min. Among other differences, they use different music for the last scene (when the three prisoners are walking over to see the Queen): in the longer version, they use The Staple Singers' "Heavy Makes You Happy," while in the shorter one, they use Elton John and Bernie Taupin's "The Power" (this difference is reflected in the music credits at the end of the film). Also, in the longer version, when they stop outside the formidable looking gate, there is a rear, long distance shot of them, and you hear Colin say, "I hope they let us out," while in the shorter version, the shot changes to a mid close-up from the front, and he says, "A bit of advice, lads. Don't forget to curtsy."
- SoundtracksI Wouldn't Believe Your Radio
Words by Kelly Jones
Music by Stuart Cable, Kelly Jones, Richard Jones
Performed by Stereophonics
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Courtesy of V2 Music Ltd.
Featured review
I have a couple of cynical kin who sometimes go to the video rental store and select a movie solely because there are only one or two copies on the shelf. Their reasoning: wildly popular movies usually reflect the crass, Hollywood-dictated tastes of the ignorant masses, while a single- or double-copy film has had enough of a following to be recognized as worthwhile, but not enough to be awful. (Hey, don't blame me--I'm just quoting my nutty relatives.) But you know what? More often than not they bring home a charmer.
"Greenfingers" is such a one. British convicts in an experimental prison discover the joy of creating a beautiful garden. There are some painful setbacks and some delicious triumphs, mixed in with some lust here, some romance there--come to think of it, a kind of human garden. The characters are quirky and endearing, the situations amusing, the presentation economical. The cinematography is good, too; the opening scene could be entitled, "A Thousand Words," for what it's worth.
I particularly salute the courage of those who dared to people a movie with a warden who wasn't sadistic, a celebrated and haughty VIP who wasn't hateful, and well-behaved prisoners who got a break. (Next thing you know, they'll be making movies involving Christians who aren't hypocrites, parents who aren't fools, conservative legislators who aren't racists, and corporation execs who are just about as honest as the rest of us.)
(Naah--never happen.)
See this movie; unless you are an action junkie or a confirmed curmudgeon, it will make you smile and be glad.
7/10
"Greenfingers" is such a one. British convicts in an experimental prison discover the joy of creating a beautiful garden. There are some painful setbacks and some delicious triumphs, mixed in with some lust here, some romance there--come to think of it, a kind of human garden. The characters are quirky and endearing, the situations amusing, the presentation economical. The cinematography is good, too; the opening scene could be entitled, "A Thousand Words," for what it's worth.
I particularly salute the courage of those who dared to people a movie with a warden who wasn't sadistic, a celebrated and haughty VIP who wasn't hateful, and well-behaved prisoners who got a break. (Next thing you know, they'll be making movies involving Christians who aren't hypocrites, parents who aren't fools, conservative legislators who aren't racists, and corporation execs who are just about as honest as the rest of us.)
(Naah--never happen.)
See this movie; unless you are an action junkie or a confirmed curmudgeon, it will make you smile and be glad.
7/10
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Box office
- Budget
- £1,365,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,443,067
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $65,584
- Jul 29, 2001
- Gross worldwide
- $1,961,054
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