Greenfingers Reviews

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 to look at!

More like this please

Just what the UK film industry should be doing - quality actors doing quality work for an intelligent audience. Would have been 5 stars but for a few weak points in the script. Enjoy !

More dandelion than orchid

What this lacks in originality, suspense or even belly laughs it makes up for in quiet charm and colour. Totally undemanding and unsurprising, trying for the homegrown (sorry) triumph Full Monty feelgood factor and not quite reaching those heady heights, Greenfingers is nevertheless sweet and lo and perfect for watching with the kids or with Granny on a rainy afternoon. There is much fun in seeing the leading lights of UK acting – Owen, Mirren, Clarke and the woefully underused Natasha Little and the up’n’coming Danny Dyer – take this all in their stride, turning in perfect characterisations without breaking a sweat. If you’re a fan of Clive Owen and Helen Mirren specifically it’s a particularly rare treat to see them in something lightweight where you actually get to see their rather beautiful smiles and having a bit of fun. Definitely NOT a jewel in the crown of UK cinema but a little ray of innocent sunshine even so.

Somewhat predictable!

The storyline, (based around true events), centres on a group of prisoners in an open prison who take up gardening as a hobby and then get seriously into it, so much so they set their sights on entering Hampton Court Flower Show.

The story is pretty corny and predictable. Makes you wonder why Helen Mirren and Clive Owen wanted to be a part of it!

More like 'a made for TV' film.

I really enjoyed this film, great combination of laughter & tears, would definately recommend this film

A bit slow to begin with, but thoroughly enjoyed it. Would definetly recommend it, though I think us girls will enjoy it more. Well acted, though not a particularly well known cast.

Very good movie. Lots of famous names acting really well. Never heard about the movie so I guess it never made it big time, but its a great plot, good music, and the nice feel-good factor at the end. Well worth watching.

Cracking movie

Very entertaining - recommended

Good fun, also some touching moments

Worth the while, especially Clive Owen!

Great British film

I thought that a film about gardening would be real manure but this is not the case. This is a great movie with believable actors and a believable plot, not often the case with a film based on a true story!, and I would highly recommend it.