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
傻屌犹太宗教宣传片~ 现在犹太人靠好莱坞文化宣传：1、二战集中营 2、LGBT 3、各种宗教信仰 不ZZZQ都不会拍片了。
我就是喜欢这种题材. 可惜后半段垮了. 导演与演员都有问题
不想当演员的拳击手不是好神父。
普通平淡的传记片，马克·沃尔伯格尚可的演技和与以往不同的形象算是唯一看点，无神论者完全无法共情，剧情拖沓无趣到四十分钟弃
人们总是还在失去后开始怀念，在自己拥有的时候却不珍惜。人人如此，事事如此。
本来只想给3星的，但是看到女主在20年后完美的弥补了了自己毕业季的遗憾之处，还是再加一星吧
看开头还以为是另外一个easy a，结果失望不少
剧情紧凑，衔接的挺好，剧情也挺好的演员演技不错，可以带入
有两点要说，一是能留纸条就留一个，根本不费事，关键是能省不少事！
探险真的是男人永恒的话题，虽然很多人觉得片子沉闷，但看到绝美的极地风光和这种大无畏的探险开创精神，你还要奢求什么？
校园喜剧电影的巅峰停留在2010年，至今没有进步过。整个好莱坞都没有更好的创意输出了。甚至连个像样的海报都没有。
讲真，马克沃尔伯格不适合演神父，一脸痞子样，以及无神论者很难共情本片
前半段还是挺有意思的，尤其是女主昏迷20年醒来后，若有若无的带出对所谓政治正确和白左的粉讽刺和映射还是很好玩的，不过后半段后有些俗套，有点某名奇妙了。
不要浪费时间，告诉那些爱你的人 他们不算数，因为只有他们 才算数。
好莱坞流水线上的商业片可以是无聊的，可以是老套的，可以是过于郑智正确的，但主题和人物弧光总是明晰的，而很多国产片正好相反，喜欢堆积情节，不喜欢打磨人物和主题
演技在线 画面一流 真实改编 能熬三年 实在太强 我等废物七天就死 amazing
探险历程很平淡，就平铺直叙，最后一直在营地呆着，不够精彩
从声音判断我在看的这场厅有三个人哭了。在我在的这个地区估计评价挺好的 毕竟有次开车去野攀 还路过一个很大很大 晚上看着还有点鬼的cross。故事是挺完整的 毕竟真人真事 但要问我moved没有 hmmmmm 去了一年多教会 也没让我love god。
啦啦队最高！想念歌舞青春了…要翻原声带出来听听…
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