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
梁朝伟怎么可以领便当？？？？为什么你们都会讲英语？？？没想到最好笑的地方是小姨摸着尚气的脸说，“和你妈妈长得真像。”
这大段大段的中文 毫无出戏感 中国文化还是比较偏向老美心中的中国文化 但可以理解 谁没事想来看文化纪录片 但说实话 这才算是文化输出 普通老美谁在乎孔子是谁。ps 女主的存在真的是画龙点睛
一星给摄影和外景。神神叨叨的复仇故事，拍得跟过家家似的，简单地说，就是一个被爱情冲昏头脑的女人引发的血案，艺术性，故事性，服化道，逻辑性几乎一无是处，浪费时间
音乐画面绝美！绝美！ 神棍剧情太对我口味了，啊方方面面都好棒！
就只有“好看”和“好听”，私以为故事跟去年《绿衣》是两个极端
经典永流传，但还是注入点新鲜的东西吧！
看完就理解北美票房与口碑的不成正比。画面、对白、场景调度都可以窥见导演一贯的个人风格，可惜观众在大银幕上看这些形式大于内容的玩意真的不会有太多兴趣。本片还是留着给影评人和文艺中老年自嗨吧。严肃古装的时代已经结束了，还是看看隔壁超级英雄数钞票吧家人们。
北欧的战舞太cool
先知太牛比了，怎么做到的？说好的最后火焰剑呢
北欧版的王子复仇记，剧情比较简单枯燥，动作场面也没有太精彩的地方，很平平淡淡的一部影片，妮可基德曼在这里的扮相毫无美感，有点恐怖了！
就没看出史诗感，又很老套的片子。不知道之前咋就说爆了
可惜了，氛围感较前两部差不少。而且白天像权游，晚上像灯塔，又总有一种抽离感。
漫威最捞电影，各种老外自以为是的中国元素，根本不适合中国人看，另外真从未见过一个超级英雄战服会配双converse。
打斗软绵无力犹如儿戏，人物刻画几乎没有，最出色的就是摄影了。我先走一步。
华裔版《黑豹》。但不同的是，中国文化没断过根，而且中国文化有一个明确而强大的母国。所以现在的中国观众看这部电影，就会有强烈的文化不适感。于此同时，美国主流白人观众还会觉得惋惜，好可惜，你们居然看不到这部电影……
漫威最捞电影，各种老外自以为是的中国元素，根本不适合中国人看，另外真从未见过一个超级英雄战服会配双converse。
哎，还是蛮失望，谁知道你居然拍了个中世纪哈姆雷特呢
不黄也不爆，男主的帅气被遮挡了，妮可就喜欢演这种变态角色。
就从来没在这类型的内容里看到过干干净净的北欧人。皱着脸看完的，一句fokk都没有，笑不出来，不能否认有着强烈的美感。复仇题材能写得让人想要两边都活着，就是好的。不过仇人们在瓦尔哈拉相见了怎么办。
并非一味追究仇恨，更多在于雪恨中，在血腥里表达出理性。循序渐进，步步为营，重情节。虽没直接的拔剑相向，但却更耐看。
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