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
“真应该感谢你的健身教练”“你的衣服并不是唯一和你眼睛相配的东西”“因为这个所以我要叫你shortcake 那是我爱你的开端”我全程都在喊速do 最后告上司也很爽
味很正的小妞电影，正到让我怀疑今年是不是2012年
我想和男主上床 轻松快乐爱情喜剧 最后二十分钟真的心梗 只想看甜甜甜怼怼怼
剧情没啥可说的，甜死人不偿命。不过男主真的好creepy！暗搓搓把墙刷成女主裙子的颜色，在笔记本上用暗号记下女主哪天穿了什么以及自己的想法……真的不是连环杀手吗😂
很久不见的小鸡电影了，爱情轻喜剧。抬头不见低头见的两人由讨厌到生情…缘分天注定。
男主角身材长相都不可否认的好 但是剧情真的是乱七八糟奇形怪状
欢欢喜喜 轻轻松松 性爱来的太过突然 也不知道到底多大。。。
真的好像晋江里那些言情小说，又俗套又尴尬但是挺甜。
男女主的化学反应真是没得说。好久没看过这种俗得我很喜欢的电影了。
这鬼祟的节奏、鬼魅的氛围、超验的气质比First Reformed更甚。深夜里深埋罪孽的主题本是NWR的沃土，谁想Isaac已经比高司令更上一层楼，好像再多看几眼就会肉体融化、灵魂出窍，无疑是去年最haunting的表演。
可是个人感觉好像也没有那么欢乐。
下雨的周末，打发时间的好去处。两人互动确实看得脸红心跳，无脑片足够了。老套路，老剧情，颜色好。及格线以上吧。
然而现实生活中这个背景设定的男人尾巴都翘到天上去了，这爱情片就是因为生活中不存在才拍成了电影的。
好一出浓郁节日氛围的小调，TiTa TiTa…
适合吃饭看，轻松爱情片，男女主真欢喜冤家，无脑可入
俗套的剧情，男主身材真好，两人之间很有性张力
故事讲得太晦涩了，老大哥帮小兄弟复仇，其实和赌博没一毛钱关系。
好久没看到这么符合Mr.dreamy的选角了🥰
这个世界需要小妞电影啦，还蛮赏心悦目的，这个评分不用来评价剧作，记录一下舒心程度。
“And because of that, I’m gonna call you shortcake.”尖叫！！！！
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