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
最近看了好多涉及到宗教的电影，一直不理解，这都有人信？
超出预计有笑有泪 引入比较合理的在地化改编 能看出创作团队的诚意和付出
可能本身就有宗教情结的观众，看这种电影更容易动情，俺是觉得有点点无聊。。
手指间的有意触碰，借口祷告式的亲吻，眼神溢出来的爱意满满。
所有我以为“嗯 导演该让杰米发火了”的地方 杰米都没发火 天使一样的性格 表达自己的同时不会用火气去伤害别人 玛丽卡真的在想办法了 就是这个解题思路太emm了
最喜欢的三幕：饭桌上祈祷时的对视，电影院去洗手间的背影，在隔间的拥抱。啊女孩子真的太美啦！
很简单的那种青春爱情片，画面风景挺美的，少数几个场景也比较有张力。但剧情仿佛有模板一样的套路，叙事推进略生涩像在看ppt...
好喜欢这片的配乐，都好好听🤤如果不是这种结局我立马五星😡打四星以下的人应该也是因为这个原因吧😠
宗教运用得比较廉价。姬仔的呼吸拿捏得不错。
特儿好帅啊。特儿好帅啊。内特也好可爱啊。除此之外，不知道这部有什么可取之处。
这么敷衍的剧情为啥子这么高评价？？？？女版call me by your name……有一个就行了，别搞这么多ok？
暧昧氛围有加分了，但抱歉还是没办法get到宗教的东西……
三星半，双女主在开始的隐忍克制与爱，有点像特定的情景式爱情，该上头的时候确实上头。但是，剧情确实俗套，看开头就知道结局必BE，咱女铜电影能整点he嘛？
虽然我很爱BE，但是我EX带着孩子出现在我面前并告诉我孩子的名字跟我有关，我会感动到不能自己然后对她说Go fuck yourself.
邪教真是害死人
氛围 悸动感很足
吻戏好评，故事完整度还有欠缺。Jaime换成红发就是妥妥的火吻了。
“女孩练花游柔美，男孩花游要阳刚。”是说给领导们听的吧。完全没必要的爱情线是为了市场吧。我懂，我都懂。力所能及地中二了，出了影院看到热搜“迪迦奥特曼下架”笑了。青春无敌，无奈我们都只能是老袁。
演员之间奇妙的化学反应已经溢出屏幕了。看完了，真的就是光与影的艺术。真的真的就是艺术品啊！！！！！！！！！！影片到处都是不可明状的强烈悸动，剧情设计也无比真实。融入的宗教元素让人觉得有种高级的无暇感。此刻的我像尝过了细糠的猪，再也看不下同类电影……年度最佳年度最佳！！！（破音（刚看到有人说两女主现实中都是姬？难怪化学反应这么强，俩人一旦入戏那就是生活摄像头，给观众最最真实的观影视角，因为很可能演员真实恋爱的时候就这样？如果性格和角色相似的话。所以我建议以后姬片都找真姬来拍（不是
totally turned me on…..
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