A prison inmate with a green thumb goes on to compete in a national gardening competition. Based on a true story.
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| Clive Owen | ... |
Colin Briggs
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| Helen Mirren | ... |
Georgina Woodhouse
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| David Kelly | ... |
Fergus Wilks
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| Warren Clarke | ... |
Governor Hodge
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| Danny Dyer | ... |
Tony
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| Adam Fogerty | ... |
Raw
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| Paterson Joseph | ... |
Jimmy
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| Natasha Little | ... |
Primrose Woodhouse
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| Peter Guinness | ... |
Dudley
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| Lucy Punch | ... |
Holly
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Sally Edwards | ... |
Susan Hodge
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| Donald Douglas | ... |
Nigel
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Kevin McMonagle | ... |
Laurence
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Julie Saunders | ... |
Sarah
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| Jordan Maxwell | ... |
John
(as Jorden Maxwell)
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David Lyon | ... |
Home Secretary
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| Jan Chappell | ... |
Peggy Tortworth
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| Timothy Carlton | ... |
Hampton Court Official
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Sudha Bhuchar | ... |
Prison Board Official
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Ian East | ... |
Prison Board Official
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Paul Ridley | ... |
Prison Board Official
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| Brenda Cowling | ... |
Book Shop Customer
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| Charles De'Ath | ... |
Julian
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T.R. Bowen | ... |
Royal Horticultural Society President
(as Trevor Bowen)
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Lindsay Swan | ... |
Royal Horticultural Society Publicist
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| Cate Fowler | ... |
Nurse
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Chris Barnes | ... |
Reporter
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Emily Stott | ... |
Interviewer
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| Elwin 'Chopper' David | ... |
Bodybuilder
(as Elwyn A. David)
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James Woolley | ... |
Parole Judge
(as James Wooley)
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Dominic Frisby | ... |
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Directed by
| Joel Hershman | ||
Written by
| Joel Hershman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Trudie Styler | ... | producer |
| Travis Swords | ... | producer |
| Kevan Van Thompson | ... | co-producer |
| Daniel J. Victor | ... | executive producer / producer |
Music by
| Guy Dagul | ||
Cinematography by
| John Daly | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tariq Anwar | ||
| Justin Krish | ||
Editorial Department
| Sarah Bhathena | ... | post-production assistant |
| Carlos Domeque | ... | second assistant editor |
| Laurie McDowell | ... | first assistant editor |
| Brad Rohrer | ... | post-production assistant |
| Saska Simpson | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Michelle Guish | ||
Production Design by
| Tim Hutchinson | ||
Art Direction by
| Neesh Ruben | ||
Costume Design by
| Frances Tempest | ||
Makeup Department
| Charlotte Nelson | ... | makeup trainee |
| Dorka Nieradzik | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Moira Thomson | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Daniels | ... | first assistant director |
| Barney Hughes | ... | assistant director |
| Kevin Westley | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Rob Anderson | ... | construction manager |
| Dominic Byles | ... | stand-by props |
| Barny Crocker | ... | art department assistant |
| Patrick Duncan-Burgess | ... | dressing props |
| Doug Irvine | ... | property master |
| Paul Kearney | ... | store man |
| Paul Ladd | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Sarah Lovett | ... | dressing props |
| Ian Richards | ... | stand-by painter |
| William Stickley | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Ricky Vivian | ... | stand-by props |
| Iain White | ... | assistant art director |
| Brian Winterborn | ... | production buyer |
| Ian Zawadzki | ... | stand-by painter (as Ian Richards) |
Sound Department
| Kevin Brazier | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ben Brookes | ... | boom operator |
| Dave Croft | ... | foley mixer |
| Graham Daniel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Dunford | ... | dialogue editor (as Rick Dunford) |
| Mark Hackett | ... | foley artist |
| Alex Hudd | ... | sound consultant: dolby |
| Blair Jollands | ... | sound effects editor |
| Melissa Lake | ... | foley artist |
| Dominic Lester | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ray Merrin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Derek Norman | ... | sound |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alan Sallabank | ... | adr mixer |
| Richard Street | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Peter Hutchinson | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Steve Dent | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rob Inch | ... | stunts |
| Peter White | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Bailie | ... | first assistant camera: dailies |
| Andrew Banwell | ... | clapper loader |
| Ian Barwick | ... | generator operator |
| Nick Cawley | ... | camera trainee |
| Ptolemy Christie | ... | electrician |
| Andy Laenen | ... | electrician |
| Dave Le Bon | ... | electrician |
| Vince McGahon | ... | steadicam operator (as Vincent McGahon) |
| Kevin McMorrow | ... | gaffer |
| Inga Middleton | ... | still photographer |
| Stephen Morley | ... | still photographer: art department |
| Roberta Parkin | ... | still photographer |
| Gary Parnham | ... | additional electrician |
| Gary Pocock | ... | grip |
| Russell Prosser | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Mitch Spooner | ... | best boy |
| Steve Wallace | ... | focus puller |
Casting Department
| Vanessa Baker | ... | adr voice casting |
| Brendan Donnison | ... | adr voice casting |
| Gaby Kester | ... | casting assistant |
| Ray Knight | ... | crowd casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Polly Bell | ... | wardrobe trainee |
| Day Murch | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Shirley Nevin | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Simon Crook | ... | location manager |
| Ben Rimmer | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bill Coleman | ... | music contributor |
| Guy Dagul | ... | music programmer |
| Roger King | ... | music mixer / music programmer |
| Ian Neil | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Emily Bullock | ... | production secretary |
| Terry Connors | ... | production accountant |
| Paula Deitz | ... | creative consultant |
| Timothy Easthill | ... | assistant accountant (as Timothy C. Easthill) |
| Tom Lucy | ... | fight arranger |
| Hermione Ninnim | ... | production coordinator |
| Nicky Waltham | ... | production runner |
| Andrew Woods | ... | production runner |
Production Companies
- Boneyard Entertainment
- Fireworks Pictures
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Travis Swords Productions
- Winchester Films
- Xingu Films
Distributors
- Gaga (2001) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sagittaire Films (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sunrise Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Winchester Film Distribution (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alpha Media (2007) (China) (video) (VOD/IPTV)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (VHS)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- DeAPlaneta (Spain) (DVD)
- H.O.M. Vision (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (rental)
- One Plus One (2006) (France) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (retail)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Overseas FilmGroup (sales agency)
- Shepperton Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- Sylvia Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Clive Owen stars as a prison inmate who goes into an experimental "open" prison where the inmates walk around freely and get job training for their impending releases. While there, he discovers he has a talent for growing flowers. His talent is recognized by a gardening guru who encourages him and four other inmates to enter a national gardening competition.
Written by Greg Bulmash |
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| Taglines | A blooming comedy See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP1,365,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie was based on inmates of Her Majesty's Prison Leyhill, which is located in Cotswold. See more » |
| Goofs | After the men lose the competition, they are invited to meet Her Majesty, and one of the officials says "Yes, HRH!" HRH stands for His (or Her) Royal Highness, which could mean Charles, William, or another of the Royal Family other than the Queen. The Queen is addressed as "Your Majesty" (or "Her Majesty," which is abbreviated HM). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio See more » |
| Quotes |
Georgina:
That's what I like about plants - they don't answer back. See more » |