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Colin Briggs is a man who has given up on life. Nearing the end of a long sentence for murder, Colin is transferred to Edgefield, a minimum-security prison in the Cotswolds. Once there, Colin meets Fergus Wilks, an eccentric "lifer" who gives Colin an unwanted packet of seeds as a Christmas present. He begrudgingly plants the .. Read more
| Starring | Clive Owen, Helen Mirren, David Kelly, Warren Clarke |
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| Director | Joel Hershman |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Colin Briggs is a man who has given up on life. Nearing the end of a long sentence for murder, Colin is transferred to Edgefield, a minimum-security prison in the Cotswolds. Once there, Colin meets Fergus Wilks, an eccentric "lifer" who gives Colin an unwanted packet of seeds as a Christmas present. He begrudgingly plants the seeds in Edgefield's hard, infertile soil and, much to both men's surprise; the seeds flourish along with the two men's friendship. Impressed by the sight of the blooming flowers, the prison Governor commissions Colin, Fergus and three other inmates to cultivate Edgefield's first garden. When the prison garden attracts the attention of flamboyant gardening expert, Georgina Woodhouse, she offers to sponsor the inmates in their first garden show. As a result of gardening, Colin gains a renewed lease on life, a newly found love for Georgina's daughter and a chance to compete at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show--the largest outdoor garden event in the world.
| Starring | Clive Owen, Helen Mirren, David Kelly, Warren Clarke, Natasha Little, Danny Dyer, Adam Fogerty |
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| Director | Joel Hershman |
| Studio | MGM ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 28 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: None |
| Released | Production year: 2000 To Rent: DVD: 06 Jan 2003 |
Based on the true story of a group of prisoners which won several prizes at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, this... read more on Time Out
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One for Sunday afternoon.
A gentle film with the fab Helen Mirren in it. Reminds me a bit of Calendar Girls. Clive Owen is about as characterful as a rubber band, but I guess he is nice ... read more »
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A heartwarming tale
An enjoyable tale, made all the better by being based on a true story. Clive Owen was excellent as was Helen Mirren.
It could have become a bit ... read more »
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A little predictable but not a bad comedy/drama to boot. Clive Owen and Helen Mirren are supported well by the rest of the cast who all turn in a fun hour and a... read more »
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nice for a Sunday
really nice film to watch on a Sunday afternoon. Nothing bad happens it just rolls along nicely for an hour or so.
A trained stage actor, cutting his teeth at the Young Vic, British great Clive Owen has divided his time between the stage and the screen (big and small). His Hollywood roles have tended to be high-octane affairs and at one stage it looked like he was going to be the next Bond. Whilst that was not to be, he no doubt has plenty more up his sleeve. We reveal our favourite Owen films. His Top 10 Films Croupier (1998) Clive Owen was accustomed to TV roles when he found international acclaim in the Read more