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
情欲与犯罪，自由与政治，简单却精巧的设计，禁忌之恋在社会高压和权力腐败下更显压抑。
电影本身就很平淡，这个历史背景显然是个很有可以挖掘的，可惜
悬疑做得很足，而男主的感情线又一直很期待，跟“私人荒漠”还有些类似，但明显这部还要好些。
古典西部片，没有黑人也没有女性，就连主角的结局也是那么的古典。
要不是主角爹干了啥要不就是主角爹认识的某个大佬干了啥然后要主角爹摆平，然后主角查案查到自己身上😂 男主有点像达拉洛阳。。
异性恋压迫同性恋，有权力的同性恋压迫没权力的同性恋。悬疑部分还是有点好看的。
四星无疑。悬念足够，节奏紧凑，情感递进有耐心，佳作，推荐。
你说，人不能什么都怕，尤其是自由，所以我大胆的和黑暗对抗，摆脱束缚，做了一回真正的自己。流弹四射，我送你逃走，无论我能不能追上你，我的心，早已和你一起，获得了自由！
太难看了……故事老套不说，还在搞“异性恋就是奔着结婚去的，同性恋却可以为爱献身”这一套同性即真爱理论，联想到现实里的同性滥交本质，又可笑又令人作呕
真的拍的相当不错！喜欢这个很复古的色调和风格。探案与同志故事的结合，观赏性很高。（但我怀疑导演是不是不太了解gay性事，激情戏拍的虽然不错但从真实操作性来说根本不对劲的啊，怎么着也得用点唾液吧，而且剪辑看起来连裤子都没脱！😅）
一个字：爽！
人不能恐惧一切，尤其是为了自由。骗了所有人，但是至少没有欺骗自己。
有时候也不能要求别人做太多，无视默许已经是种幸运。
正好玩儿完荒野大镖客2，简直就像在玩一个支线任务，深藏不露传奇一生的老农民，归田园居被逼无奈杀四方。
就……很一般，主题和内容南辕北辙，最后ppt文字强行点题，本来不是想表述风信子行动对同性恋者的迫害吗？？怎么变成警局高层腐败悬疑探案了？？最重要的是这悬疑都能无聊到这种程度，磨磨唧唧无聊透顶，东一句西一句的，人物角色和演员表演都是很一般，船戏也是干的要死，尺度都这样了还不懂怎么拍船戏吗？？浪费尺度简直，还有就同性题材的影视作品真就不考虑一下演员的适配度吗？？这攻就不能换个人吗？？这形象我的天，两个人的感情戏毫无美感……
男主留个小胡子太有味儿了。
挺流畅的，无论是悬疑剧情还是情感发展都处理得不错，加上结合时代背景营造的肃杀阴冷氛围，整体气质鲜明。🛏️戏那段光影和配乐太棒了。主cp蛮好嗑的（我觉得男主更好看哈哈哈（风信子行动这个译名明显更好嘛
如果你爱的人欺骗了你，或是越过了了你的底线，你还会爱他吗
一个字：爽！
总的来说，勉强能够及格，但片子还可以更好。
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