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
看惯了壮怀激烈的传统主旋律，终于等到这样一部极具实验性与沉浸感的战争电影，让我们得以在充满氤氲水墨质感的南方战场经历了一次“跑酷”。影片中有不少触动人心的悲壮时刻，包括同行战士接二连三的死亡，以及炸毁弹药库之前的集体宣誓。影片将诗意美学与战争故事彼此融合，这在华语影史上无疑是独辟蹊径的一次创举，对长镜头与自然声效的运用也非常追求电影美学。
我承认我对这类电影期待值极低，不难看到乐不出来就行了，所以想说这部还不错，居家想放松放松，看看挺舒服的，不添堵。
害行，挺好玩，加长版小品，只要不像贾冰那种煽情加恶俗我都可以接受
千万句吐槽，我只能说一句：主创们是真不会讲故事。
我觉得比其他笑星当导演拍的认真多了，剧本毛病不少，不过切入点还蛮好的。加一星
原本以为就是一部单纯的喜剧片，崔志佳还是有点东西的。
一路看着佳佳从爱笑成长起来，制片、编剧、导演、主演于一人很考验一个演员的能力。本来想给三星，但是片子质量我觉得只能给两星。《烧烤之王》算作一个鼓励，但是请不要再在喜剧片里煽情了。
俗是俗点，但还不算恶俗，作为曾经的“爱笑会议室”主要成员之一，崔志佳这些年露面并不多，不知道是不是因为和乔杉、修睿等人比，他并没有天生一副“喜剧脸”。
东北整活天团
作为一部网络大电影我可以给4星，个人评分在70-75之间。网络电影的镜头非常有质感，能看出导演的诚意，笑点非常接东北地气。对刑满释放人员不要抱有偏见，刀爷演技真好啊。
如果是网大的话，我觉得还是过关的。甚至比我预期的要好，故事能衔接上，人都是喜剧熟脸，挺好的。只是中间那些明星助阵花絮吧，跟故事几乎毫无关系，显得有点突兀。
崔志佳自导自演，角色表现还这么好，很难得。
一部“好像这么拍就很像电影了诶！”的电影。瞎芝麻拍。
四星半 这片已经有在线的了 导演小白 但是我会持续关注 这片子能打出来这么低的分数 信息量很大啊 导演挺你
真应该坚持自己的想法不感兴趣就不应该来看 虽然是别人送的票白看但还是觉得很糟糕
好看的啊，完成度很高啊，反转也有趣啊，我甚至以为录音就是没备份被丢掉了，结果也是被牛硬朗听到，还有就是海燕那段是为啥埋伏笔呢？后来也没交代（或者我没看出来），在谜底揭开之前一直怀疑刀爷的钱是海燕的，但是竟然是银行储蓄？！虽然有点离谱，有点扯，没有《当年情》有点遗憾，但是用了《当年情》电影就应该结束在那了吧。现在这个彩票梗做end也有趣啊。送彩票真的太生活了，哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈
有点意思，演员选的都很合适，感觉就是这个味
无脑观影佳片。 有几处笑料还是不错的
老戏骨演员的演技很好
90分钟可以干很多事，但还是不要看这部电影了
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