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
亚马逊版加勒比海盗，剧情乏味，通篇套路，动作无创意，就美术还不错。
丛林冒险片，过程还蛮刺激的，但故事过于套路化了，让巨石谈恋爱不知道谁想出来的。
20210804周三晚 分2次看完，标准娱乐大片，带孩子看吧，然后给迪士尼乐园创收
一星给Emily Blunt 一星给大猫猫，太无聊了，不知道睡着了多少次
不愧是迪斯尼 配乐就能听出故事的结构了 剧情非常老套 男女主莫名其妙从互相讨厌到互相喜欢 以及强森跟人家没有一点CP感 看得我要睡着了 适合儿童观看
两个都是我喜欢的演员，但巨石强森还是适合动作片或爱情动作片也行，但不适合爱情片，真的看不下他演爱情片，长相太粗糙了。
好莱坞奇幻冒险片行活。全程毫无惊喜，但能看。找强森这种级别的演员也是花了点钱吧。然后在这种爆米花剧情里，还埋了欧洲殖民者屠杀南美土著、对俄国人的丑化的好莱坞式政治正确，真尼玛烦。
强森演骗子还是有点意思。虽然人设上有突破，但大体上还是强森式模板化英雄。有点像把一个本来适合Ryan reynolds或者Brad pitt或者George clooney或者Hugh jackman的角色巨石化了。
感觉又把加勒比海盗4重复了一遍，但远不及加勒比海盗4，继失败的陆地版加勒比海盗后，迪士尼凭借丛林版加勒比海盗，在重复自己的老路上越走越远，希望迪士尼将在不远的未来推出太空版加勒比海盗，弘扬海盗文化，践行海盗精神
轻松娱乐的流水线爆米花电影，电影工业化成熟的集中体现，包括演技都开始流水化也是挺令人意外的。没有期待全家人看一看还是挺有乐趣的，仅此而已。
大框架比较好，可惜迪士尼味儿有点重，人物平面缺乏立体个性。最后，不要硬给男女主安排感情线好嘛。
上来就开始直入主题讲传说，我喜欢这种夺宝奇兵的风格；看着看着就开始像加勒比海盗，毕竟是迪士尼出品。插科打诨太多，解谜冒险太少。
套路到我都感受不到这部电影的优点……纯当作干活的背景音乐来对待了……
一部关于寻宝探险的冒险动作片，一边是紧张刺激，一边是插科打诨。根据迪士尼乐园游玩项目改编，非常典型的迪士尼合家欢属
面向主题乐园影视~
平庸之作，不及预期，以为会媲美同是乐园改编的加勒比海盗一样，不过好像也要出续集的。
太恶心了太恶心了太恶心了蛇虫鼠蚁太太太恶心了！！！！特效对迪士尼来说已经是小菜一碟了，那就麻烦多花点钱和精力做剧本吧球球了。
typical的Disney 探险剧集 套路都相似 女主很可爱 弟弟也超萌 巨石叔也是很喜感 大爱豹子大猫咪 生活因Disney多姿多彩 风光真美丽
然后布朗特吧，超级英雄的电影不肯演，合家欢的迪士尼片子演得勤快还是让人觉得很难过。《明日边缘》的那个起身实在是太令人难忘了。这种挺拔的健美感，真的是强森这种壮到不行的大肌肉看得更令人愉悦。但是强森和英伦玫瑰这样的组合还是很好玩。如果能引进就好了，在电影院的大荧幕上看得多爽啊。
迪士尼小聪明之一，分割西班牙葡萄牙屠杀原罪，洗白殖民价值观的游乐园项目长篇广告罢了。
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