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
比较中规中矩的体育片。电影里也说了人们喜欢看底层翻身的故事，而这个电影也就是这样一个故事. 里边篮球训练的部分看着还是挺专业的 而且也说明不是只有天赋就够打NBA的 比较合理
肾上腺素飙升的还得是体育哇。 这些顶级联赛之所以伟大， 得益于这么这么多热爱它并且愿意为它付出整个职业生涯的人。 （感慨）
有谁和我一样，一看到客串的NBA大腕们夸咱们的主角的时候，一下就出戏了，还觉得他们客串的一点都不认真
请告诉我这样的电影怎样才能拍难看！！！长手长腿的人运动起来真是赏心悦目啊。
完成度很高的篮球体育题材类电影，讲述费城76人NBA球探在西班牙挖掘球星的故事，并且NBA现役球员担任主演并且出现了大量NBA球星和名宿，献给球迷的一块蛋糕，不过令人唏嘘的是最新消息主演因为出演这部电影在NBA表现不佳已被裁员，而片中的反派爱德华兹却是NBA冉冉升起的新秀巨星，虽然结尾很唐突，不过看到电影镜头的76人主场比赛场景，觉得值了
痴迷永远比天分更管用，确实如此。该说不说男主的身材条件真的超棒！
简单的剧本，踏踏实实地拍完了，挺下饭的。
相当俗套，情怀加成，亚当桑德勒的冷幽默越来越含蓄
记得结尾最精彩！
标准的美式励志体育童话,工整 没有新意,但是一众NBA大牌来助演还是很给亚当面子,76人几乎倾巢而出,而且詹皇还是共同制片人.但是主演埃尔南戈麦兹其实在NBA已经沦为边缘人了,而且公开表示他在凯尔特人一点都不开心 队友都很自私,最后的一组镜头却是他穿绿球衣,就很有意思了.
西班牙博的故事，德国汉斯没上，咋来客串的不是加嫂是德克。运动题材虽老套还是好看的。
九品芝麻官说得好啊，想要扛得住骂先要学会骂人
老詹的面子还是大啊。但这剧本怕不是比老詹还老
难得黑人演一回恶人小瘪三。
电影的可看性和节奏蛮不错的，但也没什么新鲜感，中规中矩，故事很套路。但比较让人感慨的是，这种程度的体育类型片，国内也几乎见不到。
几经波折
COME ON，这种平凡小子逆袭NBA的故事难道还会不好看吗？！难道会有人不喜欢吗？！更何况，平凡不代表普通，逆袭就意味着曲折但成功。这种人见人爱，花见花开的故事，无论怎么拍都不会败的！
老詹的面子还是大啊。但这剧本怕不是比老詹还老
电影里唯二没扮演自己的就是主角和爱德华兹，华子那张脸真挺欠打啊哈哈哈
虽然这样的故事不可能发生，但是看到这么多熟悉的面孔还是要打个高分
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