Greenfingers Movie Review 2000

One of those strange-but-true stories that barely stays ahead of being twee, thanks to its cast. Surly prisoner Colin Briggs (Owen) has just been transferred to Edgefield, an "open" prison that aims at building job skills. When Colin accidentally turns out to be a prime gardener (with greenfingers in British parlance), warden Hodge (Clarke) assigns him to garden detail along with his twinkly, dying, elderly cellmate Fergus (Kelly). Then the prison garden comes to the attention of TV star gardener Georgina Woodhouse (Mirren) and she sponsors their efforts in a very prestigious flower show. Remember the Brits take their gardening very seriously indeed.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 90 minutes.
Originally from British, United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

True Stories, Men in Prison, Great Britain

Screenplay

Joel Hershman

Cast

Clive Owen, Helen Mirren, David Kelly, Warren Clarke, Danny Dyer, Paterson Joseph, Natasha Little, Adam Fogerty

Cinematography

John Daly

Director

Joel Hershman

Music

Guy Dagul

Other

Derek Norman, Justin Krish, Neesh Ruben, Frances Tempest, Tim Hutchinson

Producer

Travis Swords, Daniel J. Victor, Boneyard Film Company, Overseas Film Group, IDP Films