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A prison inmate with a green thumb goes on to compete in a national gardening competition. Based on a true story.A prison inmate with a green thumb goes on to compete in a national gardening competition. Based on a true story.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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Jordan Maxwell
- John
- (as Jorden Maxwell)
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A very well done movie, with everybody turning in a fine performance. Clive Owen was quite good, but David Kelly is simply marvelous. However odd as you may think the story is, you'll be drawn in by this movie almost immediately.
Gardening is pretty much a national sport in England, so perhaps the movie makes more sense to the Brits than us in the states, but don't be fooled by the story premise about a bunch of gardening inmates. It's just a plain enjoyable story that comes highly recommended.
It's based on a series of true events, which just makes the movie all the more delightful.
Go out and rent it, you'll enjoy it.
Gardening is pretty much a national sport in England, so perhaps the movie makes more sense to the Brits than us in the states, but don't be fooled by the story premise about a bunch of gardening inmates. It's just a plain enjoyable story that comes highly recommended.
It's based on a series of true events, which just makes the movie all the more delightful.
Go out and rent it, you'll enjoy it.
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Did you know
- TriviaThis movie was based on inmates of Her Majesty's Prison Leyhill, which is located in the Cotswolds.
- GoofsAfter the men lose the competition, they are invited to meet Her Majesty, and one of the officials says "Yes, HRH!" HRH stands for His (or Her) Royal Highness, which could mean Charles, William, or another of the Royal Family other than the Queen. The Queen is addressed as "Your Majesty" (or "Her Majesty," which is abbreviated HM).
- Alternate versionsThere are two versions of this film. If you look at the Amazon (not IMDB) page, you will see that one version runs at 1 hr. 26 min., while the other is 1 hr. 31 min. Among other differences, they use different music for the last scene (when the three prisoners are walking over to see the Queen): in the longer version, they use The Staple Singers' "Heavy Makes You Happy," while in the shorter one, they use Elton John and Bernie Taupin's "The Power" (this difference is reflected in the music credits at the end of the film). Also, in the longer version, when they stop outside the formidable looking gate, there is a rear, long distance shot of them, and you hear Colin say, "I hope they let us out," while in the shorter version, the shot changes to a mid close-up from the front, and he says, "A bit of advice, lads. Don't forget to curtsy."
- SoundtracksI Wouldn't Believe Your Radio
Words by Kelly Jones
Music by Stuart Cable, Kelly Jones, Richard Jones
Performed by Stereophonics
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Courtesy of V2 Music Ltd.
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Box office
- Budget
- £1,365,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,443,067
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $65,584
- Jul 29, 2001
- Gross worldwide
- $1,961,054
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