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
翻拍《解救吾先生》，但是韩国人就是黄政民演黄政民，朴圣雄演朴圣雄。开头还挺有意思的，绑匪上来就问了一个尖锐的问题：你和哪些女演员睡过。不过，后面就不行了，绑匪选角太差又太蠢了。其他的卡司完全配不上黄政民的咔。警察也总是不给力，所以，黄政民就又上了。黄政民又演了一部黄政民勇斗绑匪的犯罪片。
大明星黄政民本人，怎么也像他电影里的角色一样无所不能呢，看电影的时候确实无法想象这本来是一个普通明星的角色，还以为又是什么战神呢。
为什么把枪当砖头使？
每一个演员都声嘶力竭的非常用力，演的也很辛苦很不容易。但是真的不好看。全程男主一人carry全场，每次被打爆到残血然后马上满血复活继续再战。胜利不靠警察，全靠男主自救➕绑匪内讧。仔细想，每一个绑匪都是内讧死的。除了女绑匪是被绑女的误杀的 。刘德华的版本里面，刘德华的线最弱，这样才合理，被绑架的人能发挥空间非常有限。大量的戏都在王千源，人物丰满，有老妈有情人，吃饺子，看情人，跟妈妈告别全是张力。本片绑匪就是全员恶人全员扁平。只要很恶就够了。被绑架女孩也极度没有存在感。这个角色没有必要存在，删了也没什么影响。包括女绑匪也不影响什么主线。警察更是弱鸡到爆炸。全被绑匪耍到底裤都没了炸死一堆，结尾出来收拾一下残局。最亮眼是最结尾。黄正民看到男演员的那里，瞬间ptsd然后转回正常。这个是好看的地方
吴若甫看完了都说好，6.1分？打低分的人都是狗吗？
虽说是翻拍，但基本改了一半内容，黄政民这次在平行宇宙里输给了刘德华。
普通动作片，意思不大，设定的魅力没有发挥出来
最后一幕看的我也想蓄胡了
表演痕迹太大了
没看过中国版的，黄政民演的很拼也很真实，结尾处看到和罪犯相似的演员神情更现实
没看过《解救吾先生》，94 分钟一波三折的倒也高密度剧情。不错的商业片
警察通过混乱中的一双鞋就判断出是男主就有点假了吧
不是很理解，原型的经历这件事本身就很普通，拍出来的原版电影也很普通，为什么要进行翻拍？结果拍出来还是很普通啊。即使已经非常的韩化了。。。
字幕一出就马不停蹄的看了 黄政民作为一个演员武力值也太高了吧 面对绑匪 两个警察都不如一个瘸腿的黄政民 朴成雄的客串也很惊喜啊 brother梗真是过不去了😂
平庸的翻拍。女主是不是鱿鱼游戏里那个妹妹啊？
【毕感成】导演处女作 ～
对于人物从手机等监视画面采用多机位还是觉得很尴尬
为什么把枪当砖头使？
作為翻拍基本上可以說除了背景是演員被綁架以外和吾先生都基本沒關係了🚬但除去翻拍這點當原創來看還是很爽的！！！劇情和角色都很好boss夠瘋綁匪窩裏鬥還有人質自救反殺綁匪俺喜歡
黄政民肉搏，一向都很好看。
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