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
这段属于全世界的集体记忆，带着死亡的恐惧，也让所有人都见证了人性中的那些美好品质。
三星半，吃鸡玩家应该会很high，游戏场景以及各种还原真的很不网大，质感也不错；但作为半个吃鸡玩家，还是有点遗憾故事过于工整套路。爱情线真的没必要，毕竟时长摆在那儿，亲情线挺喜欢。能低谷逆袭的屌丝那也得是曾经的cs职业选手，这种细节上的处理用心了。最后，平底锅yyds。
把家庭问题最终归结为钱的问题，倒是简单粗暴。
世界已经被改变 我们要适应在后疫情时代生活了
安心隔离，看似规律充实的每一天，实则拒绝合作的起点。一个人，封闭的空间，既没有大项目合作，也没有小确幸分享，逐渐找到自洽的节奏。
故事差点，但是不耽误情节好笑，最后结尾突兀点，但是不耽误眼泪哗啦哗啦往下掉。新冠是时代的痛，只能寄希望于L'humanité solidaire了…
感情戏稀碎，但是作为游戏题材电影真的是绝了！临场感超强！
真實的矛盾，即使是最親的人，疫情來了也會互相質疑，但陌生的人也會出手相助，每天傍晚為醫護鼓掌。
我们依然很难在进行时中凝练一些特殊的时期或时代。
挺平淡但很真实的故事，可能由于简单显得不那么深刻，但也正因此显得不那么牵强。
要是我们同一天出生就更好了
爆米花式烂片，这要是国产电影，评分不可能会有7.8分，大家也太捧场了！
作为网大，值得四星鼓励！
紧跟时事的电影，看得出来编剧想把各行各业的居家百态都囊括在这一栋单元楼中。L'ambition se voit dans le film.
肖汉也许不是世人眼中最成功的爸爸，但是他教会了肖太阳面对困苦生活的时候，乐观的处事态度。在肖太阳眼里，他就是个最成功的父亲，最棒的超级英雄。
儿子演员太灵了。好想看看花絮，那些游戏场景里的人，怎么拍出那种节奏感的
前面略闹剧，说新冠是两个中国人吃了企鹅而发生的，新冠信教不就不会得的，新冠是假的，过份害怕传染的。说实在最后的死亡是升华了电影本身的水平
属于法国人独有的幽默 要是中国能把这个题材拍成情景喜剧那得多接地气啊 可惜只能脑补
主线是很俗气的loser为了赢回亲情（买学区房争夺儿子的抚养权）组队逆袭，中间经历了些主办方的暗箱操作之类。电影有两个明显失误：一是队友的关系缺失，组队全过程大概都用了不到3分钟，除了男主和好友，另两位参赛的动机、能力都未介绍，“啪”一下四个人来到地下室就开始参赛了，连个训练环节都无。男主与女队员第一面就搞暧昧，这种同类电影的套路操作可以有，但完全可以做得不这么直楞扁平（后面他俩的尬聊让人坐不住）；第二是游戏规则缺失，什么死亡区、救护之类概念，不玩游戏仅靠电影里的信息看不懂，没有这个基础，角色的战术也就无法落地，而且遗憾的是枪击场面做的也不出彩，除了那个真人第三人称的游戏视角还原尚可。人物塑造上有几个反套路的点，比如从儿子嘴里说出抚养权官司的要点。最主要的燃点是决胜局男主和路人的平底锅决斗了
算是网大精品了，只不过剧情依然套路，依然逃不出《少林足球》的模式。相当于《少林足球》之屌丝电竞版。
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