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
最终的矛盾有点仓促了，but主演颜值撑起来了。
很甜但是很扯，做朋友那么多年，突然在一起……emmm有点不适
感觉预告片比正片好看，至少预告片提炼了整部电影的精华（wink)，还给人一种期待。
俗套的爱情电影 只不过换成了同性恋 没啥惊喜
我的共鸣点现实生活中也有很多人以朋友的名义爱着另外一个人，无论是同性还是异性
像是欧美网红的长篇vlog，加长版MV，健身教练好无辜……
和Karmobei一起在圣诞夜看的
温馨的爆米花电影。因为同志电影多了半星。里面的James太帅了，气质是我的天菜。我的天呐。太好看了。
明显看出来老了真岁月不饶人啊
Cheesy and cliché in a good way, quite an enjoyable and heartwarming flick. +1 for Netflix’s first gay holiday rom-com!
过节看用来放松足足够了，特别快乐～ Michael Urie还是那么可爱QwQ 两个侄女太工具人了，家人的助攻也好牵强，虽然我觉得James和Peter也很合适，但这个朋友变恋人的烂俗结局也挺好～ aunt sandy 太有趣啦！🎵 riding solo, single all the way 🎵懒妮yyds
现实生活中男主会拒绝这么hot的健身教练？我不信
前一半还挺傻挺甜的，后半程简直刻意到不行，尽管这也是可以预见的，但是不太能接受“姐妹变男友”这件事
要不是为了Michael Urie谁看这个啊，但他的脸也崩了。ps. 圣诞住家的房子是跟love hard共用的场景吗？
无语啦！怎么会有这么无聊的电影。。明明看完预告好期待的题材。。尼克你该啊！这么闷活该追不到哇！
除了那些老到掉牙的剧情之外，那些强行撮合的戏码真的不怎么让人感到喜欢。
有点浪费10分帅哥了、
像是欧美网红的长篇vlog，加长版MV，健身教练好无辜……
Luke Macfarlane！没人可以拒绝他！全家都瞎，无脑温馨肥皂剧，不能算电影🎬最后说一句，ZZ正确这个事在美国太可怕了。本片又名：《白人家族为改变“家庭成分”疯狂怂恿儿子放弃大帅比嫁给黑人小哥的故事》，主要台词：“祖祖辈辈都是白人，我们白怕了呀！”
甜甜甜！喜欢看 还有黑人小哥好帅！Jennifer还是那么好笑
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