Tortoise in Love (2012)

Tom, gardener at the big house, can talk to plants but not to women. When beautiful Polish au pair Anya arrives for the summer, Tom falls for her catastrophically like the felling of one of the giant trees he cares for in the grounds.

Director:

Guy Browning

Writer:

Guy Browning

Stars:

Tom Mitchelson, Alice Zawadzki, Tom Yates

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Mitchelson	...	Tom
Alice Zawadzki	...	Anya
Tom Yates	...	Harry
Mike Kemp	...	Albert
Steven Elder	...	Brendan
Duncan Armitage	...	Jason Grandage
Des Brittain	...	Spud Collington
Lesley Staples	...	Mrs Summers
Sharon Gavin	...	Charlie
Anna Scott	...	Jane
Kate Terence	...	Liz Collington
Ivan Kaye	...	Sean
Philip Herbert	...	Bob Hardcastle
Tony Long	...	Jack Partridge
Petina Hapgood	...	Mary

Storyline

Tom, gardener at the big house, is not a fast mover with women. In fact he's glacially slow. When beautiful Polish au pair Anya arrives for the summer, Tom falls for her catastrophically like the felling of one of the giant trees he cares for in the manicured grounds. Tom's adviser in matters of the heart is young Harry, abandoned by the rich owners of the house to run wild in the gardens. Harry's secret wish is for the Red Arrows to appear at the village fair: Tom's is to win the heart of Anya. Both seem impossible dreams until the whole village decides to lend a hand.

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Taglines:

He likes you. He's just a slow mover.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Facebook Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 July 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

The Husband Obedience Trials

Filming Locations:

Kingston Bagpuize House, Kingston Bagpuize, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£160,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Immense Productions, KBS Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was made on a very low budget. Many local companies sponsored it or gave their services for free, and many residents of Kingston Bagpuize (the main filming location) helped with production and appeared as extras.

User Reviews

Amusing comedy made by village.

Loved this film: sweet, innocent AND charming. Plus it made me laugh out loud at least three times. The audience in the cinema chuckled throughout. Now I know that it was made entirely by a village in Oxfordshire, I think it's even better than I did at the time. The lead characters are both very engaging. Tom, the gardener is very handsome and sweet, although you don't ever quite get to know why he's so shy around Anyer. Some scenes are very eccentric in a typically English way, with men running around in drag or horse costumes. It made me want to visit the village and be part of the proper community spirit. Lots of jokes knocking bankers and the upper classes, which mostly hit the nail on the head. Overall - My husband and I agreed we both left the cinema happier than when we went in.