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Greenfingers (2000) -- A prison inmate with a green thumb goes on to compete in a national gardening competition. Based on a true story.

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Director:
Joel Hershman
Writer:
Joel Hershman (written by)
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Release Date:
14 September 2001 (South Africa) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Romance more
Tagline:
A blooming comedy more
Plot:
A prison inmate with a green thumb goes on to compete in a national gardening competition. Based on a true story. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Clive Owen ... Colin Briggs

Helen Mirren ... Georgina Woodhouse

David Kelly ... Fergus Wilks
Warren Clarke ... Governor Hodge

Danny Dyer ... Tony

Adam Fogerty ... Raw
Paterson Joseph ... Jimmy
Natasha Little ... Primrose Woodhouse
Peter Guinness ... Dudley
Lucy Punch ... Holly
Sally Edwards ... Susan Hodge
Donald Douglas ... Nigel
Kevin McMonagle ... Laurence
Julie Saunders ... Sarah
Jordan Maxwell ... John (as Jorden Maxwell)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Jailbuds (Europe: English title) (DVD box title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexuality.
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Runtime:
91 min | Spain:93 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Australia:M | Germany:6 | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:15 | USA:R
Company:
Boneyard Entertainment more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Fergus Wilks: [Waking up and seeing the flower on the nightstand, then seeing Colin] What's that old thing doing back here?
Colin: It wasn't ready for the outside world.
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Soundtrack:
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User Comments

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37 out of 38 people found the following comment useful.
What's the problem?, 16 September 2001
Author: Walter Frith from Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA

I can't believe the cynicism surrounding this film. It has a nice wholesome quality to it that is lacking in our films today. I love films like 'Scarface', 'GoodFellas' and '48 HRS.' but that doesn't mean I can't like a film like 'Greenfingers'. Taking a group of prisoners and putting them in such a scenario as making them gardeners as part of their rehabilitation is a unique concept for a film. Reviewers, especially American critics must think all prisons around the world are loaded with weapons and power hungry guards and wardens. Countries like Canada, Switzerland and England have less violent criminals and less confrontational authorities. Some are mocking the film's whole premise as absurd but to make it more credible, this film is based on a true story! 'Greenfingers' runs a short 90 minutes, has some good characters that are well developed and jokes that bubble with surprising wit and charm. Examine the cast and crew carefully and watch out for their next film(s). We need more like them.

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